1 dead in wrong-way crash in Millbury

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Millbury, Massachusetts
Route 146, between the on- and off-ramps at exit 17
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Millbury Massachusetts in Millbury, Massachusetts: A Connecticut man in his 20s was killed in a wrong-way crash on Route 146 in Millbury just after midnight on Saturday. Massachusetts State Police spotted the vehicle traveling the wrong way at 12:55 a.m. after a BOLO was issued; troopers attempted to deploy stop sticks, but the vehicle crashed head-on into another vehicle between the on- and off-ramps at exit 17. The wrong-way driver died from his injuries, while the driver of the other vehicle sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Lanes reopened at approximately 4:30 a.m.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Wrong-way driver (Connecticut man in his 20s) At-fault party

Original reporting

1 dead in wrong-way crash in Millbury

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