Traffic & Transit
Man In Deadly Milford I-495 Crash Identified
Police have released the identity of the 29-year-old man who died in a crash near an I-495 off-ramp on Tuesday morning.
MILFORD, MA — A 29-year-old Bridgewater man is the sole victim in an early-morning crash along I-495 in Milford. The crash happened just before 6:30 a.m. near Route 85, and caused long delays throughout the morning rush hour.
According to police, Jacob Stenstrom was driving near the northbound off-ramp at exit 20 when he veered off to the left, drove his Honda CRV down an embankment, and crashed into a stand of trees.
Stenstrom was pronounced dead at the scene. The reason for the crash was still under investigation as of Tuesday night.
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The crash initially blocked the off-ramp, but it partially reopened as of 8:30 a.m. The ramp was fully open as of 10:45 a.m. The crash caused a backup of six miles at one point.
#MAtraffic Alert: Milford- I-495 NB at Exit 20 ramp closed for crash response.
— Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) November 19, 2019
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