UPDATED: Route 38 Crash Kills 40-year-old
Section of Main Street shut down after rush-hour crash.
UPDATED 4 p.m.
The District Attorney's office is still not releasing the name of a man killed in a head-on crash on Route 38 this morning.
The collision took place around 7:30 a.m. on a curve in the road near 1619 Main St., just past Mahoney's Garden Center.
"The identity of the deceased is not being released yet, pending notification of next of kin," said Jessica Pastore, a spokesperson in the office of Middlesex D.A. Gerry Leone. "The second driver was injured but it is not believed his injuries are life-threatening."
Tewksbury Deputy Police Chief John Voto confirmed that the deceased was a male in his 40s. The driver of the second vehicle was taken to the trauma unit at Leahy Clinic in Burlington. The other driver was taken to Saints Medical Center in Lowell where he was pronounced dead.
An ambulance from Billerica provided mutual aid.
The crash involved a pickup truck driving south and a silver sports coupe driving north.
The State Police Accident Reconstruction Unit is leading the investigation into the cause of the accident.
"The cause of the accident is under investigation," said Pastore, adding that there was no obvious cause, "at this time."
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
Michael Iannacci
12:28 pm on Monday, April 11, 2011
Prayers to the victims and their families as well as the rescuers who had to witness the aftermath.
Tiaanaa
5:43 pm on Monday, April 11, 2011
.-. Omg, The dude that was in the truck was like a Uncle to me<3
I hope he is alright<3
iloveyo' & Your pizza:,[
Chlooee
5:47 pm on Monday, April 11, 2011
I LOVE YOU UNCLE ED <3 Thank god your not dead, im praying for you! RIP to the one who DID die, almost took my uncle from me <3
Tiaanaa
5:49 pm on Monday, April 11, 2011
:[ I love yo'!!! <3
I'll pray for him<33
Darlene
6:42 pm on Monday, April 11, 2011
So sorry about your uncle i pray for him to be well, but this was my brother who died have some remorse for him your uncle is alive and my brother was killed and taken from us he had a big heart and we dont know what happened and the out come of this tragic accident so my god have a heart.
Bill Gilman
7:59 pm on Monday, April 11, 2011
Darlene, if you are willing, please email me at williamg@patch.com
candice morrison
1:36 am on Tuesday, April 12, 2011
This is from steve's fellow employee's may he RIP a famous quote that a boy!!!
Jamie Manning
5:07 pm on Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Bill Gilman you should be ashamed of yourself to solicit an interview from someone grieving. Also, that video clip should not be posted on this story. Have a heart. I went to school for journalism and it is things like this that make me glad I changed my career direction.
Darlene- so sorry for your loss. May your memories of your brother help you through this difficult time.
Bravo to Tewksbury's first responders who never get enough credit for all the things they do and see.
renee hanley
9:24 pm on Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Darlene, im angels sister. Steve had an enormous heart and he was a great man with an awesome sense of humor. He will be missed immensely. Many condolences from our family to yours. Xoxo - Renee
R M
10:33 am on Wednesday, April 13, 2011
This was a horrible accident. I feel very bad for both parties involved. It's a shame someone passed away in this. I drive by this accident seen everyday and I still cannot figure out how something like this could have happened on 38 at that time of day.
Christine Scullion
6:40 am on Monday, April 18, 2011
Oh my goodness, how tragic, an auto accident again claims a human life. My heart goes out to the loved ones on the death of their loved one. I"d like to say to the police that I'm so sorry you had to deal with yet another one of these accidents. God bless the family of the deceased, and God bless all the officers that were at this horrific scene.
Bill Gilman
2:55 pm on Wednesday, April 20, 2011
A video clip has been removed from this story. In this clip, two journalists from other publications could be overheard discussing scanner chatter one of them heard from another town regarding a different accident several years earlier. This conversation should have been edited out of the video clip to avoid any confusion. We apologize that it was not and we apologize for any confusion and pain this may have caused the family of the deceased driver.