State Police Investigate Fatal Crash on Route 146 in Sutton

Today at approximately 12:55 p.m., Troopers assigned to the State Police Barracks in Millbury responded to a single vehicle crash on the Route 146 North by exit 7 in Sutton that resulted in one fatality.

Preliminary investigation by Trooper Robert Johnson indicated that a 17 year old juvenile female from Douglas was operating a 2002 Nissan Altima when she swerved to the right exiting the roadway and striking the Turnpike overpass bridge support head-on. Speed was a factor. The operator was the only occupant of the vehicle and was not ejected however it is unknown if she was wearing a seatbelt. Identification is being with held due to the victim's age.

The 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 Sutton Fire Department and Masshighways assisted troopers at the scene. The roadway re-opened at approximately 3:15 p.m.

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

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