State Police Investigate Serious Crash on Route 495 South in Littleton

Today at approximately 5:15 p.m., Troopers assigned to the State Police Barracks in Concord responded to a single vehicle crash on the Route 495 South prior to Route 119 (Exit # 31) in Littleton that resulted in one serious injury.

Preliminary investigation by Trooper Jeremiah Donovan indicates that 39 year-old Kimberly Endo of West Sayville, New York was operating a 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix on Route 495 South in Littleton when the vehicle drifted off the roadway to the left and rolled over in the median. Endo was not wearing her safety belt and was ejected from the vehicle as a result of the crash. Endo was transported by medical helicopter to UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester with serious injuries. 32 year-old front seat passenger Lawrence Spadaro of New York was wearing his safety belt at the time of the crash, and was transported by ambulance to UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester with minor injuries.

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. The Littleton Fire Department, Littleton Police Department and Masshighways assisted troopers at the scene.

Route 495 South was completely closed for approximately 20 minutes in order to ensure a safe landing site for the medical helicopter. During the investigation and vehicle removal, the left travel lane was closed for approximately 3 hours.

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

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