State Police Respond to Route 93 Wilmington Fatal Crash

On September 12, 2006, at about 1:30 a.m., State Police from the Andover Barracks responded to a three-vehicle fatal crash on Route 93 South, south of Concord Street, in Wilmington.

Preliminary investigation by Trooper Michael Miskell indicates that 46-year-old Joseph Dixon of Somerville was traveling on Route 93 South in Wilmington in a 1997 Chevrolet Malibu when he lost control of his vehicle, just south of Concord Street. His vehicle swerved to the right, then across all travel lanes to the left, striking the left side guardrail, before coming to rest in the middle of the road. The Malibu was then struck by a 2004 Cadillac Coupe DeVille that was traveling southbound. That Cadillac was then struck by a 2005 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck, which was also traveling southbound at the time.

Dixon was transported by ambulance to Lahey Clinic for treatment of serious injuries. Debra J. Parzych, age 39, of Cambridge, a passenger in the Malibu, who was unbelted and partially ejected during the crash, was airlifted to Beth Israel Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Dennis C. Riemer, age 53, of Somerville, another passenger in that same vehicle, who was unbelted and ejected during the crash, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Cadillac, 59-year-old Louis Logrippo of Methuen, was uninjured in the crash. The driver of the pickup, 50-year-old David Cucinelli of Saugus, was also uninjured in the crash.

State Police arrested Dixon for: (1) Operating to Endanger While Under the Influence of Alcohol (OUI) Resulting in Motor Vehicle Homicide; (2) Operating After Suspension for OUI while OUI; (3) Operating After Suspension, 3 ^rd and Subsequent Offense; (4) OUI Alcohol While Operating to Endanger Causing Serious Personal Injury; (5) OUI Alcohol, 5 ^th Offense; (6) Operating to Endanger; (7) Failing to Stay Within Marked Lanes; and (8) Speeding. Due to his hospitalization, the arraignment date, time and location have yet to be determined.

This crash remains under investigation with the assistance of the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section, the State Police Crime Scene Services Section and State Police assigned to the Middlesex County District Attorney. Wilmington Fire and EMS, Wilmington Police and Mass Highway all assisted at the scene.

Route 93 South was closed following the crash and throughout the investigation. Route 93 North was also initially closed for about 30 minutes to accommodate the medical helicopter. As of 5:00 a.m., the two left travel lanes on the southbound side were reopened.

Identities of the injured parties are being withheld pending family notification.

This is all the information that is currently available. Please do not contact the barracks.

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