Connecticut man dies in wrong-way crash on Massachusetts highway
Summary
Hit And Run Millbury Maryland in Millbury, Maryland: A Connecticut man in his 20s died early Saturday morning after driving the wrong way on a Massachusetts highway and crashing head-on into another passenger vehicle near the on and off-ramps at Exit 17 in Millbury. Troopers had tried to stop the vehicle on the Massachusetts Turnpike westbound at around 12:43 a.m.; the driver initially pulled over but then fled as the on-scene trooper approached. After a BOLO alert was issued, troopers spotted the suspect vehicle going the wrong way and getting on Route 146 south in the northbound lanes in Millbury. Despite efforts to stop the vehicle, including using stop sticks, the driver crashed head-on into another passenger vehicle, and the wrong-way driver died from his injuries while the other driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut man in his 20s | At-fault party |
Original reporting
Connecticut man dies in wrong-way crash on Massachusetts highway