Tragedies

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Ivan Smith

On August 22, 2000 Thirteen year old Ivan Smith died accidentally at Salisbury Beach when a hole collapsed in on him. Ivan's father was the Andover Town Accountant at that time.

  • See Eagle Tribune, August 23, 2000.


Stud Gun - Gene Durand

On April 17, 1986, Gene Donan was paralyzed as a nail from a stud gun in the Barbershop in Shawsheen Square. Mr. Donan was getting hair cut, when a nail from a stud gun was shot through the wall and into Mr. Donan.

In April of 1988 there was a 15 million dollar settlement for the accident.

  • See Boston Globe, April 7, 1988.




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