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August 15, 2009 - For immediate release:

State Police Investigate Fatal Crash on Route 6 Barnstable Update

On August 15, 2009, at approximately 12:13 p.m. Troopers assigned to the State Police Barracks in South Yarmouth responded to a one-vehicle rollover crash on Route 6 westbound east of exit 5, which resulted in one fatality.

     Preliminary investigation by Trooper Michael Hopper indicates that a 19 year-old Savannah Szwarc from Sandwich was driving a 2001 Jeep Wrangler westbound on Route 6 when her vehicle rolled over.  A 17 year-old male passenger from South Dennis was seriously injured and pronounced deceased at the scene.   The operator suffered non incapacitating injuries and was transported to Cape Cod Hospital.    

     This crash remains under investigation with the assistance of the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section, State Police Crime Scene Services Section, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.  Barnstable Fire Department and Mass Highway assisted Troopers at the scene.

No further information is available at this time. Please do not call the barracks directly.