A tragic event unfolded on Route 128 south in Danvers last Friday night, where a wrong-way collision resulted in the death of a New Hampshire man. The incident took place just before 10:00 p.m., leaving a 58-year-old man dead, who was a passenger in a vehicle would been following the proper traffic direction. The crash led to approximately three hours of road closures as authorities managed the scene.
According to a detailed report by CBS Boston, the deceased was in a Nissan Sentra that was struck by a Hyundai Elantra, the vehicle reported as the culprit traveling against traffic near Route 35. The Essex District Attorney's office and Massachusetts State Police are conducting a thorough investigation into the tragic incident.
The driver of the Hyundai suffered serious injuries and was taken to Beverly Hospital, as was the driver of the Sentra who sustained minor injuries. The State Police extended their condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased, as noted in their statement. The name of the New Hampshire man has not been released, pending notification of next of kin. Traffic along the highway was rerouted, with MassDOT announcing the reopening of the highway around 1 a.m., as mentioned by The Union Leader.
No charges have been reported as yet against the accused wrong-way driver, and their condition, along with the driver of the Sentra, is currently unknown. Danvers, the town where the crash occurred, is a community situated about 20 miles south of Boston with around 27,000 residents. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner alongside the Massachusetts State Police are collaborating in an effort to uncover the precise cause of the accident.
