Salem Dispatch Calls: Oct. 16 to 17, 2026
The calls below are reported according to dispatch records for Oct. 16 to 17, 2026. They are calls to dispatch as reported, not police findings.
Compiled from dispatch records by Townbrief | Edited by Townbrief
The calls below are reported according to dispatch records for Oct. 16 to 17, 2026. They are calls to dispatch as reported, not police findings.
Friday, Oct. 16, 3:53 p.m. Fire: A caller reported a possible house fire near Essex Street and Washington Street in Lynn.
Friday, Oct. 16, 10:11 p.m. Medical emergency: A caller reported a female patient with an eye injury was transported to a hospital from Highland Avenue.
Saturday, Oct. 17, 7:23 a.m. Medical emergency: A caller reported a woman with breathing difficulty near Rice Street.
Saturday, Oct. 17, 7:54 a.m. Crash: A single-car crash with an injured driver was reported on Highland Avenue.
Saturday, Oct. 17, 9:03 a.m. Medical emergency: A caller reported that a mother and child were transported to a hospital near Frederick Street.
Saturday, Oct. 17, 11:03 a.m. Road closure: A left lane closure was reported at Locust and Dow on exit three.
Source: dispatch records for Salem, Oct. 16 to 17, 2026, from the USCrimeRadar dispatch feed.
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