State Police Investigate Fatal Crash on Route 495 in Milford

Today, at approximately 8:19 p.m. troopers assigned to the State Police Barracks in Millbury responded to a two-vehicle crash on Route 495 South approximately 1 mile north of Route 109 (exit 19) in Milford that resulted in two fatalities.

Preliminary investigation by Trooper Brian Tully indicates that 50-year old Rodney L. Gladle Sr. of Laconia New Hampshire was operating a 2007 Infinity Semi-Tractor Trailer on Route 495 North when he lost control of his vehicle. The vehicle traveled off the left shoulder of the roadway, through the median and collided head-on into a 1991 Honda Civic operated by 40-year old Yu Hui of Stoughton. The Honda was traveling in the left lane of Route 495 South before the crash. It is unknown if either, the Gladle or Hui were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash but they both sustained serious injuries. Gladle was declared deceased at the scene of the crash and Hui was transported to Milford Hospital by ambulance where he was later declared deceased.

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

Due to the investigation and vehicle recovery all lanes of Route 495 South were closed for approximately 2 ½ hours when the left lane was opened. The right two lanes of Route 495 South remained closed approximately an additional 4 hours. Traffic was diverted off Route 495 South at Route 85 (exit 20) and back onto Route 495 South at Route 109 (exit 19).

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

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