Last night, a fatal car accident occurred on Route 395 southbound in Oxford near Exit 4, claiming the life of 31-year-old Shawn Marengo from Worcester. A post on the Massachusetts State Police News website stated Marengo lost control of his 1998 Jeep Wrangler, drove off the road, and collided with a tree before the vehicle ignited. Marengo suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Current investigations to thoroughly understand the circumstances surrounding this crash are being conducted by several units, as detailed on the Massachusetts State Police News website. These include the State Police-Sturbridge Barracks, the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section, the State Police Crime Scene Services Section, and the Worcester County State Police Detective Unit.

In this critical situation the Webster Fire Department and EMS, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, MassDOT, and the State Police Employee Assistance Unit were able quickly to step in. The left lane of Route 395 southbound was closed for around four hours for investigations and recovery efforts.

No further details have been officially released about the accident at this time as the investigation continues.