State Police Investigate Accidental Death on Route 90 in Palmer
State Police Investigate Accidental Death on Route 90 in Palmer
Preliminary investigation by Trooper Derek Gordon indicates that 29-year-old Paul M. Oliver of Enfield, CT was operating a 2005 Honda Pilot in the right travel lane of Route 90 West when he lost control. The Honda spun to the left and came to rest facing east in the left travel lane. Oliver and one of his three passengers exited the Honda. A 1995 GMC Suburban traveling in the left lane and operated by 38-year-old Herb Albertson of Quincy approached the Honda and began to slide on the snow-covered road. Albertson attempted to avoid a collision but the driver's side of his GMC crashed into the driver's side of the Honda. Oliver leapt over the bridge railing as the GMC approached the scene and he fell approximately 50-60 feet to the rocks below. He suffered fatal injuries in that fall and was declared deceased at the scene. None of the occupants in the Honda were hurt in the crash. Albertson and all the passengers in his GMC were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash and one juvenile female did sustain minor injuries. She was transported to Bay State Medical Center by ambulance.
This incident remains under investigation with the assistance of the State Police Crime Scene Services Section. The Palmer Fire Department, Palmer EMS and Mass Turnpike Warren Maintenance assisted troopers at the scene.
The left lane of Route 90 West was closed for approximately 3 hours during the investigation and vehicle recovery.
No further information is available at this time. Please do not call the barracks directly.
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