State Police investigating fatal crash on Interstate 495 in Chelmsford

CHELMSFORD, Mass. — Massachusetts State Police are investigating a fatal crash that killed one person on I-495 in Chelmsford.

According to police, a Toyota C-HR and Chevrolet Trailblazer made contact on the northbound side of the highway just after 11:30 p.m. Saturday, sending both vehicles off the road.

The Chevy Trailblazer slid off of the roadway and into the woods, hitting a tree. The driver, 59-year-old Darren Chinn, of Derry, NH, was partially ejected from the vehicle and determined dead on-scene, according to authorities.

The Toyota went out of control and slid off the road, coming to rest against a highway sign support. The operator was uninjured, police said.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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

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