Bernardston Crews Respond to Serious Greenfield Road Crash

Bernardston, Mass. — October 31, 2026 — Emergency services went to a serious crash Saturday night after a vehicle left Greenfield Road, crashed through a guardrail and dropped about 25 feet down a slope near 148 Greenfield Road in the Leyden area. 

At 6:54 p.m., Bernardston Fire Department and Bernardston Police Department responded to the location. The first officers on the scene found the vehicle's occupants capable of helping with their own rescue. 

The vehicle went through the guardrail and down the embankment. A guardrail piece went through the engine section and into the passenger area, missing the occupant by a small margin. Bernardston Fire dispatched Engine 2, Rescue 1, Engine 3, Tanker 1, and Brush 2. Emergency personnel worked at the scene while Greenfield Road was closed. 

The fire crew assessed both people, then assisted them up the embankment to the road. There, Colrain Ambulance conducted further checks. A second ambulance, dispatched by Greenfield Fire Department, also arrived. A person was taken to Baystate Franklin Medical Center. Major injuries were not reported at the scene. a bone. Myalgia and weak left ankle, no major injuries reported at the scene. 

Koch’s Automotive removed the damaged vehicle, and the road was reopened to traffic. 

The response featured Bernardston Police and Fire, Colrain Ambulance, and Greenfield Fire. Their joint efforts helped bring the incident to a safe conclusion.