State Police Investigate Fatal Crash on Route 495 South Bolton

Yesterday, at approximately 8:55 p.m. troopers assigned to the Leominster Barracks responded to a serious crash involving two motorcycles on Route 495 South in Bolton that resulted in one fatality.

Preliminary investigation by Trooper Timothy Doyle indicates that a 2000 Kawasaki ZX750P motorcycle operated by 20 year old Steven Jenkins of Marlborough and a 2004 Yamaha YZFR6 motorcycle operated by 25 year old Bruno Soares of Hudson were traveling on Route 495 South prior to exit 27 (Route 117) in Bolton when the two motorcycles collided. Soares sustained serious injuries as a result of the crash and was transported by ambulance to Emerson Hospital in Concord where he was later pronounced deceased. Jenkins sustained serious injuries and was transported by medical helicopter to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.

Although this crash remains under investigation with the assistance of the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section and the State Police Crime Scene Services Section, it appears that speed was a factor. The Bolton Police and Fire Departments, the Boxborough Police Department and Masshighways assisted troopers at the scene.

During the crash investigation and vehicle removal the two right travel lanes of Route 495 South were closed for approximately 6 hours.

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

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