Reported Drownings As Colrain Police Pull Jeep From River

By Franklin County Now March 20, 2021 2:36 pm

By JULIE CUNNINGHAM

(Colrain, MA) Colrain Police and Massachusetts State Police are investigating a white Jeep that went into the river on Route 112. While the investigation is being conducted, the public is asked to stay clear of the area. Preliminary reports suggest the passengers in the vehicle did not survive. Anyone with information is asked to call Colrain Police at (413) 625-8200 or call 911.

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