A 60‑year‑old Whitinsville man has been identified as the motorcyclist who died in a late‑night collision on Route 146A in Uxbridge, turning an ordinary Wednesday into a tragedy on a stretch of road locals know all too well. The crash, involving a motorcycle and a car, happened shortly after 11 p.m. on June 26. First responders pronounced the rider dead at the scene, while the driver of the other vehicle was not injured. Investigators shut down the portion of Route 146A near the BJ’s Wholesale Club distribution center as they documented the scene and worked to clear the roadway.
The rider was identified as Timothy Foster, and the roadway reopened early the next morning, according to Worcester Telegram. Local television coverage reported that both state troopers and Uxbridge police responded to the area and that the other motorist appeared unhurt, per Boston 25.
What investigators say
The Worcester County District Attorney's Office said state police troopers were called to the scene and confirmed that the crash remains under investigation, according to WCVB. Prosecutors and state police have asked anyone who might have information or video from the area to contact investigators as they work to piece together how the collision unfolded.
Remembering Foster
In the days after the crash, friends and former classmates took to social media to share condolences and memories. A local class group noted that Foster graduated from Keefe Regional Technical High School in 1984 and was remembered warmly by those who knew him, according to Worcester Telegram. “Rest in peace, Tim. You will always be remembered as part of our class, and our thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends during this difficult time,” one administrator wrote, the paper reported.
Route safety concerns
Route 146 has already been on the radar for many locals worried about safety, and this latest fatal crash only adds to those concerns. Earlier this year, an Uxbridge police officer was killed while responding to a separate crash on the same roadway, a case that drew regional attention and grief. That deadly January incident sparked renewed calls for caution and care along the corridor, according to WCVB.
