State Police Investigate Fatal Crash on Route 6 East in Barnstable

Today, at approximately 5:45 a.m. troopers assigned to the State Police Barracks in Yarmouth responded to a one-vehicle crash on Route 6 East, prior to Exit # 7 in Barnstable that resulted in one fatality.

Preliminary investigation by Trooper Steven Culver indicates 18 year-old Nicole V. Scleparis of Plymouth was operating a 1998 Subaru Forester on Route 6 East when she lost control of the vehicle, entered the median and rolled over. Scleparis, who was not wearing her safety belt, was trapped in the vehicle and pronounced deceased on the scene. The passenger of the vehicle, 18 year-old Emily M. Sylvia of Davenport, Florida was wearing her safety belt and was transported by medical helicopter to Brigham and Women's Hospital with serious injuries.

Although the crash remains under investigation with the assistance of the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section it appears that speed was a factor in the crash. The State Police Crime Scene Services Section, Barnstable Fire Department, Yarmouth Fire Department and MassHighways assisted troopers at the scene.

During the crash investigation and vehicle removal, all lanes of Route 6 East were closed for approximately 1 hour. After 1 hour, traffic was diverted around the crash into the breakdown lane until the road was completely reopened at approximately 8:24 a.m.

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

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