State Police Investigate Fatal Crash on Route 95 in Woburn

Today, at approximately 1:45 a.m., troopers assigned to the State Police Barracks in Danvers responded to a one-car crash on Route 95/128 South just north of Route 93 (exit 37) in Woburn that resulted in one fatality.

Preliminary investigation by Trooper Mark Wheeler indicates that 22-year-old Vincent J. Marquardo of Woburn was operating a 1993 Ford Escort on Route 95 South when he lost control of the vehicle. The Ford rolled over and came to rest upright on the right shoulder of the roadway facing oncoming traffic. A rear seat passenger 22-year-old Michael F. Lutz of Woburn sustained fatal injuries in the crash and was declared deceased at the scene. Marquardo was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. He sustained serious injuries when he was ejected from the vehicle and pinned beneath the Ford when it came to rest. Three passengers 21-year-old Michael A. Wheaton of Stoneham, 21-year-old Timothy W. Keane of Woburn and 22-year-old Brian J. Walsh Jr. of Woburn, were wearing seatbelts and sustained minor injuries in the crash. They were able to pull Marquardo from beneath the Ford. Marquardo and Keane were transported to Massachusetts General Hospital by ambulance. Wheaton and Walsh were transported to Lahey Clinic by ambulance.

Although speed appears to have been a factor, this crash remains under investigation with the assistance of The Middlesex County State Police Detective Unit, the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section and the State Police Crime Scene Services Section. The Woburn Fire Department and MassHighway assisted troopers at the scene.

Due to the investigation and the vehicle recovery the two right lanes of Route 95 South were closed for approximately 2 hours.

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

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