Karen Hernandez Nearly Struck by Jeep Crash at Family Farms in Leominster, MA – January 6, 2026 Incident

On January 6, 2026, in Leominster, Massachusetts, Karen Hernandez and her two 10-year-old twin sons narrowly avoided serious injury when a Jeep Wrangler crashed into the Family Farms convenience store at 202 Merriam Avenue. According to witness accounts, the Jeep had been struck by another vehicle that allegedly ran a red light before careening through the store’s entrance. Hernandez stated that she was approaching the register with her children when a sudden impact, initially mistaken for an explosion, shook the building. The vehicle came to a stop approximately five feet from where the family stood.

Debris from shattered glass caused minor cuts to one of her sons, injuries later treated at an urgent care facility. Authorities confirmed that minor injuries were reported in connection with the crash, and the driver of the Jeep was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital. The incident remains under investigation by local police. Hernandez described the event in restrained terms, emphasizing the narrow margin by which the situation avoided a more severe outcome.