State Police Investigate Fatal Crash in Wrentham

At about 9:50 p.m. on Saturday, October 14, 2006 State Police responded to a two vehicle crash on Route 495 North, just south of Route 1A in Wrentham.

Preliminary investigation by Trooper Denise Adams indicates that Brian F. Harland, age 34, of 14 Crocker Ave. Franklin, operating a 2005 Ford F10 Pickup, was traveling in the left lane of Route 495 North just south of Route 1A in Wrentham. His vehicle swerved to the right across three lanes and struck a 1995 Saturn SL being operated by Paul J. Rudeen, age 21, of Framingham. The collision caused the Saturn to go off the roadway, rollover and travel into the wooded area. Mr. Rudeen suffered serious injuries and was declared deceased at the scene.

The Ford Pickup came to rest in the right travel lane.

Brian Harland suffered minor injuries and was placed under arrest at the scene for:

1. Operating a Motor Vehicle under the Influence of Alcohol;
2. Speed;
3. Operating after Suspension of License;
4. Operating a Motor Vehicle as to Endanger; and
5. Motor Vehicle Homicide.

Wrentham Fire Department, Mass Highway, State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section, and State Police Crime Scene Services Section, assisted troopers at the scene.

Three lanes of Route 495 North were closed for approximately four hours.

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

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