Mass State Police: Man Lost Control of Vehicle Choking on Food; 2 Injured in Route 495 Crash

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MARLBOROUGH Two people were injured in a crash on Route 495 in Marlborough today, when a man lost control of his vehicle while choking on a piece of food, according to Massachusetts State Police.

At 7:36 a.m. today, November 6, Troopers from the State Police-Millbury Barracks responded to a crash on Route 495 southbound in Marlborough involving four vehicles.

Preliminary investigation indicates that a sport utility vehicle that was travelling northbound crossed over the center median and struck two vehicles that were traveling southbound. Two motorists were transported for minor injuries.

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Preliminary investigation indicates that a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee operated by a 34-year-old Bellingham man crossed the median when the driver lost control of the vehicle because he was choking on a piece of food. He was examined for precautionary reasons.

One of the southbound vehicles that was struck was a 2019 Ford Edge operated by a 66-year-old Tyngsboro man, who was taken to Marlborough Hospital with minor injuries.

The other southbound vehicles damaged were a 2019 Hyundai Tuscon operated by a Connecticut resident and a 2018 Mazda CX-5 sport utility vehicle operated by a 23-year-old Leominster woman.

The crash remains under investigation by Troop C of the Massachusetts State Police.

Photos courtesy of Mass State Police