Reckless driver causes near collision on I-291 eastbound, Springfield MA

Traffic

Reported: 10/31/2025 10:46 PM

I-291, Springfield, MA

Several vehicles stopped on I-291 eastbound near exit 3 due to one running out of gas and a minor collision without injuries. A black Silverado with out-of-state plates drove recklessly, nearly causing another crash before fleeing at high speed, possibly exiting near Armory.

Audio|Source: Massachusetts State Police Dispatch - Troop B

02:38

Transcript:

00:00

Where patrol is available, 291 eastbound just before exit 3,

00:04

minor code 16[1], no injuries.

00:09

Sierra 8-105-463

00:16

428 to 594 you can disregard base base you calm down they don't make so I don't I don't see 594 it's 594 to be three I can set that player what's the 6 you got

00:31

291 eastbound before exit 3

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appreciate

00:38

14, we'll break off with here and head all of that as well.

00:42

Okay.

00:48

So I've got down 4 to, uh, 4.2. So I can take that up right here at the point.

00:54

Okay.

01:00

1456 for B3. B3. B3.

01:08

Sir, all a asset's possession of both of those vehicles.

01:13

Chief.

01:16

We're in route to 291.

01:19

Steve.

01:21

941, those B3 crews just pulling up. I have like three vehicles pulled off here with their hazards on.

01:30

Apparently one of them was waiting for gas and got so I swiped, but the vehicle up here is empty.

01:37

B3, how's that?

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9-10-2-4. We can you see how long it's going to be for those gentlemen to get gas?

01:55

See, that's got by.

02:02

594. Triple A should be here in 10 minutes.

02:04

Thank you.

02:11

When you cruises is free on 291 that, uh,

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black, Silverado,

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with the out-of-state plate just almost smoked the out of hundred.

02:21

Okay.

02:33

Hey Farm is going eastbound.

02:35

I don't believe it could off at Armory. It was going too fast.

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[1]

code 16: Unknown/agency-specific code (meaning not specified in transcript)

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