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Essex Co. Crash Report: Crash on I-95 near Exit 81 kills Exeter police officer, injures 1 wrong-way driver

Crash Report: I-95 near Exit 81,

Newbury, MA

 

Report ID: 2024 November 27

NCIC#: Unknown

OFFICER ID#: Unknown

Traffic Unit Involved: 2

Occupants: 2

Injuries/Fatalities: 1 fatality; 1 injury

Vehicle Damage (If Any): Yes

Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown

Road Surface Condition: Unknown

Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Head-on

Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A

Narrative

NEWBURY, MA – A 49-year-old police officer died Wednesday when a wrong-way driver struck his vehicle along the interstate in Newbury.

The accident happened around midnight on I-95 near Exit 81. This is east of Byfield Community Arts Center.

Police say that a southbound white Tesla entered the northbound side of the interstate and collided head-on with victim’s Chevy Trailblazer.

The driver of the Chevy died at the scene. Authorities identified him as Sergeant Jeremy Cole of Exeter.

Medics airlifted the wrong-way driver to an area hospital with serious injuries.

Officials hope to announce charges soon.

A full investigation is underway.

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