Second Operator in March 7, 2007, Crash on Route 93 South in Andover Dies

The Second operator in the March 7, 2007, head-on accident on Route 93 South in Andover has died. Pamela Duggan, 40 years old of Bedford MA, was airlifted from the scene by MedFlight Helicopter and transported to Beth Israel Hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries. She succumbed to her injuries at the hospital on Friday evening, March 9, 2007.

The preliminary investigation by Trooper Sean Kelley, indicated that 37 year-old Jose Dejesus Rivera of Nashua, NH, was operating a 1993 Cadillac sedan in the second travel lane of Route 93 South in Andover when he was struck head-on by 40 year-old Pamela Duggan of Bedford, MA, operating a 2004 Ford Explorer traveling northbound in the southbound lanes on Route 93 South. Both vehicles caught on fire as a result of the crash. Dejesus Rivera was pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash. Duggan was taken to Mass. General Hospital by MedFlight Helicopter with serious injuries.

The crash remains under investigation with the assistance of the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section. State Police Crime Scene Services Section, Essex County District Attorney's Office, Andover Fire Department, Andover Police Department and Masshighways assisted at the crash scene.

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

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