New Bedford Guide’s Top 25 Stories of 2017

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10. State Police Investigating Fatal Crash in New Bedford on Route 140 at Nash Street Overpass

A 2004 Lexus ES 330 operated by a 21-year-old female from Fall River and a 2010 Buick Enclave operated by a 35-year-old female from New Bedford, had a side swipe collision. As a result of this collision the Lexus went off the right side of the road into the woods and the Buick was stopped in the left lane. The Buick was possibly disabled at this time with its lights off.

9. Victim of New Bedford Homicide Identified

The victim of the August 17 homicide in New Bedford was publicly identified as 33-year-old New Bedford resident, Marcus A. Roberts. This is an update to story #13.

8. One dead after three attempted suicides in New Bedford last night

There were three suicide attempts in New Bedford on July 30 with one person succumbing to their injuries.

7. 22-year old New Bedford man stabbed to death

Yes, another homicide made the list. In January, a 22-year old New Bedford man was stabbed to death on Ashley Boulevard.

6. 39-year-old New Bedford man found hanging at Fort Taber

Besides the man who hanged himself in Buttonwood Park a few years ago, this was the most public suicide that New Bedford has seen in recent memory.

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