State Police Investigate Serious Crash on Route 495 South in Methuen

Today at approximately 6:48 a.m. troopers assigned to the Massachusetts State Police Andover Barracks responded to a single car motor vehicle accident with serious personal injury. Preliminary investigation by Trooper Scott Campbell indicates that a 2002 Acura was traveling South on Route 495 in Methuen when it lost control. Two parties were ejected from the motor vehicle. The 18 year old operator Sakholn Long of Lowell, Received minor injuries, he was arrested for Operating under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation and other motor vehicle charges. Speed was a factor .A 17 year old male passenger and a 19 year old male passenger also from Lowell were transported to Lawrence General Hospital by Ambulance with serious injuries.

This crash remains under investigation with the assistance of the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section. The State Police Crime Scene Services Section, the Methuen Fire Department, Methuen Police Department and the Mass Highway Department assisted troopers at the scene.

All three travel lanes of Route 495 South were closed for approximately three and one half hours.

The 43 year old male referenced in the earlier release is the vehicle owner and was not involved in the crash.

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

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