Greenfield ‘profoundly heartbroken’ after 4 residents killed in Virginia crash

GREENFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The Greenfield community is "shocked and profoundly heartbroken," according to city officials, following a deadly multi-vehicle crash in Virginia that left five people dead, including four residents of the city and a woman from Worcester. In a statement Friday, Mayor Virginia Desorgher addressed the tragedy following the crash on I-95 in Stafford County, Va., early Friday morning. According to AP, the people inside the vehicle who were killed were a 45-year-old man, a 44-year-old woman, a 13-year-old girl, and a 7-year-old boy. The fifth person who died was a 25-year-old woman from Worcester, Mass. “Our entire community is shocked and profoundly heartbroken by the tragic news coming out of Virginia,” Desorgher said. “Early this morning, a horrific crash took the lives of five people, and we have received the painful confirmation that four of those individuals were residents of Greenfield.” Authorities have said the crash involved a charter bus and multiple vehicles. Virginia State Police said the collision left dozens of others injured and remains under investigation. Desorgher offered condolences to the victims' loved ones and acknowledged the impact on the wider community. “To the families, friends, and neighbors of those we lost: there are no words that can fully ease the weight of this sudden and unimaginable grief,” she said. “Please know that you are not walking through this dark time alone. The Greenfield community stands with you, mourning alongside you, and we extend our absolute deepest condolences and prayers.” Officials said the city is preparing to support families affected by the crash in the days and weeks ahead. “We are also holding the dozens of others who were injured in this crash in our thoughts, wishing them a full and swift recovery,” Desorgher said. “The City of Greenfield is fully committed to supporting those affected by this horrible loss,” she added. “In the coming days and weeks, we will work to ensure that the grieving families have access to the resources, care, and comfort they need. I ask all Greenfield residents to wrap your arms around our neighbors with the compassion, kindness, and unity that defines our community.”