Two killed in crash on I-290 in Worcester

WORCESTER, Mass. — Two people died following a two-car crash on I-290 in Worcester Saturday morning.

State Police said the crash happened on the eastbound side of the highway at Exit 24. The two people inside a 2001 Nissan Frontier, which had rolled over, were suffering from serious injuries.

Police said EMS arrived and declared them both dead at the scene.

They were identifed as a 65-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman, both from New Britain, Conn.

The driver of the other car, a 2009 Toyota Corolla, was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. He was identified as a 52-year-old man from Worcester.

The crash remains under investigation.

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