CT man killed in wrong-way Massachusetts crash: Police

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

Summary

Hit And Run Millbury Massachusetts in Millbury, Massachusetts: A Connecticut man in his 20s was killed early Saturday morning after crashing head-on into another vehicle while fleeing police in the wrong direction on state Route 146 in Millbury, Massachusetts. The pursuit began after state troopers stopped the vehicle on westbound Interstate 90; the driver initially pulled over but sped away when the trooper approached. After a be-on-the-lookout alert, troopers spotted the vehicle traveling south in the northbound lanes of Route 146, and the driver crashed head-on into another vehicle between the on- and off-ramps at Exit 17 despite efforts to stop the vehicle, including deploying tire-deflation devices. The wrong-way driver was fatally injured, while the driver of the other vehicle suffered injuries that were not considered life-threatening. All lanes were reopened at approximately 4:30 a.m.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Connecticut man in his 20s At-fault party

Original reporting

CT man killed in wrong-way Massachusetts crash: Police

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