Lowell Man Dies In Motorcycle Crash

SALISBURY, MA — A 51-year-old Lowell man died when his motorcycle was hit by a pickup truck, according to State Police. Authorities identified the victim as Brian Barry.

Around 4:15 p.m. Friday, State Police were called to Interstate 495 North in Salisbury following the crash. State Police said Barry was merging onto Interstate 95, but then pulled into the median on the left side and stopped.

Someone driving a Toyota Camry braked, thinking Barry was about to enter the left lane. Then a Ford pickup truck traveling in the left lane swerved left into the median to avoid the Toyota but struck Barry's motorcycle and threw him over the guardrail, State Police said.

Barry was flown to Beth Israel Medical Center but succumbed to his injuries.

The truck driver, a 77-year-old man from Turner, Maine, stopped and remained at the scene of the crash. The operator of the Toyota, a 62-year-old woman from Douglas, also stopped and remained at the scene.