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26-year-old Stow man dies after car vs. tree accident in Shrewsbury

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SHREWSBURY, Mass. — A Stow man is dead after a single-vehicle crash Saturday evening on the Exit 26B ramp from Route 290 westbound.

The Massachusetts State Police told Boston 25 News the accident happened at approximately 8:23 p.m. when the driver, Andrew St. Denis, traveling in a 2009 Honda Accord, lost control of the vehicle on the ramp and drove into the infield of the ramp before he struck a tree. It was determined by police that St. Denis died on the scene.

The 26B ramp from Rt. 290 west was closed for approximately three hours but has since reopened. Crews were assisted on scene by MSP troopers assisted by MassDOT. They were also assisted by Shrewsbury Fire, Worcester EMS, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation with assistance from members of the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section and Crime Scene Services Section.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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