State Police Investigate Fatal Crash in Worcester
Preliminary investigation by Trooper Paul Weinschenk indicates that the man was on a 2010 Harley Davidson was traveling on the ramp from Route 190 southbound to Route 290 westbound when he lost control of the bike, striking the guardrail. James McLeod, 53, of Grafton was transported to U Mass Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased
The facts and circumstances of the crash remain under investigation by Troop C of the Massachusetts State Police, with the assistance of the State Police Collision Analysis Reconstruction Section and the State Police Crime Scene Services Section. Troopers were assisted at the scene by the Worcester Police and Fire Departments and Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division. .
During the rescue response and crash investigation and cleanup, the Route 190 ramp was closed for approximately two hours.
No further information is available at this time. Please do not call the barracks directly.