Mansfield Year-in-Review: The 10 Most Read Police and Fire Stories

When it came to police and fire activity in Mansfield, 2015 was a tragic year.

This year, Mansfield Patch readers clicked on stories about a day that saw a suicide attempt and two deaths, a fatal road rage incident on Route 495, a former resident turned terrorist killed, and a very long day for EMS crews at the Xfinity Center.

Based on pageviews, these were the most read police and fire stories on Mansfield Patch in 2015.

1. Teen Killed in Bus Accident - In June, 13-year-old Shane Farrell passed away when he was struck by a school bus after he fell off his bike on East Street. The passing would be felt by nearly everyone in town, with wellwishers lining up on South Main Street to release red balloons as his casket traveled to his final resting place.
2. Woman Jumps Off Route 95 Overpass - In June, a woman’s life was saved when trucks parked under the Route 95 overpass to prevent the woman from jumping to her death.
3. Emergency Units Requested at SummerJam - In June, a mass casualty incident was declared after extra medical transports were needed for concertgoers who drank too much alcohol prior to entering the Xfinity Center.
4. One Killed in Route 495 Road Rage Incident - In November, one man was killed after his car was driven off the road in a road rage incident. The suspect, Michael Hinds, 67, of Norton, was charged with his second drunken driving offense, motor vehicle homicide while under the influence of liquor, assault and battery with a dangerous weapons, leaving the scene of an accident involving death, leaving the scene of an accident involving serious injury, and possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle.
5. 8-Month-Old Dies in Eastman Street Crash - On the same June day that saw an attempted suicide and the death of Shane Farrell, an 8-month old lost their life after a car crash.
6. Mansfield Siblings Die in Maine Cabin - In July, four people, including two from Mansfield, were found dead in a cabin in Maine. According to authorities, the four died of carbon monoxide poisoning. The cabin did not have electricity and the four did not shut off the generator in the basement before going to bed.
7. Person Fatally Struck by Train on Mansfield Tracks - In August, one person died after getting struck by an Amtrak train in Mansfield.
8. Facebook Dispute Leads to Weapons Charges in Oakland Street Incident - In August, a man allegedly brought multiple weapons to an Oakland Street home early Monday morning as part of a dispute that started on Facebook.
9. Ex-Mansfield Resident Turned Terrorist Killed in Iraq - In June, former Mansfield resident turned terrorist was apparently killed while fighting for the Islamic State in Iraq. Ahmad Abousamra, 33, was reportedly killed after an airstrike by Iraqi warplanes in the west of the largely ISIS-held province of Anbar.
10. Break-in Suspect Found After Leaving License Behind - In November, an alleged break-in suspect from Mansfield might have gotten away with it if he didn’t leave one thing behind at the scene - his ID.