NORTHBOROUGH — Northborough police and firefighters responded to two serious crashes within two hours Tuesday, including one in which a vehicle struck the town’s post office and another that left one driver seriously injured.
According to Northborough Police Chief Brian Griffin, police and fire crews responded to the Northborough Post Office at 235 West Main Street at approximately 1:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, following reports that a vehicle had crashed into the building.
When first responders arrived on scene, they found a single vehicle that appeared to have crashed directly into the post office.
The driver was transported by the Northborough Fire Department to an area hospital with injuries believed to be minor.
The post office sustained significant structural damage, and postal operations were shut down for the remainder of the day.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Northborough Police Department.
Less than two hours later, at approximately 3:22 p.m., Northborough police and firefighters responded to Main Street, near Route 20, following reports of a two-vehicle, head-on crash.
Upon arrival, first responders found two vehicles that had sustained significant damage.
One driver was transported to an area hospital with injuries believed to be serious, while the other driver was hospitalized with injuries believed to be minor.
The Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (CEMLEC) Crash Reconstruction Unit responded to assist with the investigation.
The roadway was closed for several hours following the crash and reopened at approximately 8:00 p.m., Chief Griffin said.
The crash remains under investigation by the Northborough Police Department and the CEMLEC Crash Reconstruction Unit.
