Part of Sumner Ave. to be closed due to investigation of July accident

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - 22News is working for you with a Cone Zone traffic alert out of Springfield’s Forest Park neighborhood.

Part of Sumner Avenue will be closed for three hours during the evening commute so police can continue their investigation of a deadly accident there that happened back in July .

From 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M., Sumner Avenue will be closed from Ormond Street to Converse and Lyndale Streets. No pedestrians or vehicles will be allowed through during that time. Traffic will be re-routed down side streets to White Street and Belmont Avenue.

You are advised to seek alternate routes.

Springfield Police Sgt. John Delaney told 22News that Springfield police, state inspectors, and people from the District Attorney’s office will be in the are to investigate the deadly crash. On July 27, 19 year-old Ashley Ballester was killed when she was struck by a station wagon while crossing the street. The driver did not stop after the crash.