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Name Not Disclosed
Age : 41
Gender : Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/27/2024
Location : Route 291
City : Springfield
County : Hampden
State : Massachusetts
Agency : Massachusetts State Police
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/27/2024, a Massachusetts State Police trooper attempted to stop a vehicle traveling on Route 291 in Springfield. According to State Police, the driver accelerated away at speeds exceeding 100 mph, and the pursuit lasted less than one mile.
The vehicle attempted to take Exit 4, left the roadway, and rolled over. The 41-year-old driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section, the Hampden County State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Northwestern District Attorney's Office, and the Crime Scene Services Section investigated the crash. As of the latest publicly available information, the driver's identity has not been released, no involved troopers have been publicly identified, and no findings regarding the pursuit have been announced.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/fatal-crash-route-291-springfield/
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/07/27/massachusetts-police-chase-crash-springfield
