A tragic incident unfolded on the roads of Worcester this past Saturday when a crash led to the death of a motorcyclist. The accident, which occurred on westbound Interstate 290, involved a 2020 Honda CRV and a Harley Davidson motorcycle. Massachusetts State Police responded to the scene after the collision at approximately 1:40 PM.
Initial reports from the Massachusetts State Police suggest that the Honda CRV was in the left lane when it collided with the motorcycle. The motorcyclist, identified as Robert Petterson, 56, of Farmington, N.H., sustained fatal injuries and was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Fortunately, the driver of the CRV was unharmed. The aftermath of the accident resulted in the closure of both the left and center lanes for close to an hour as authorities managed the scene.
Troop C of the Massachusetts State Police is actively investigating the crash, with the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section and the Worcester County District Attorney's Office also involved in the inquiry. Assistance at the accident site was provided by Worcester Fire and EMS, as well as Worcester PD.
While the full circumstances surrounding the crash are still under review, the heartache for those connected to Robert Petterson is immediate and profound. Further details are expected to be released as the investigation progresses. For those seeking more information, updates have been posted on the Massachusetts State Police news page.
