Wrong-way driver dies in Millbury while allegedly fleeing police

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

Summary

Hit And Run Millbury Maryland in Millbury, Maryland: A man in his 20s from Connecticut died in a head-on crash on Route 146 in Millbury early Saturday after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop on the Massachusetts Turnpike. State Police attempted to stop the vehicle at 12:43 a.m.; the driver pulled over but then fled once the trooper approached. Roughly 12 minutes later, the vehicle was spotted turning onto Route 146 in Millbury, traveling south in the northbound lanes, and crashed head-on into another vehicle between the on and off-ramps at exit 17. The wrong-way driver died from his injuries, and the driver of the other vehicle sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

Publicly reported parties

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

Original reporting

Wrong-way driver dies in Millbury while allegedly fleeing police

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