Daniel Murphy, 43, of Worcester was severely injured early Sunday morning in a crash on the Mass Pike in Westborough when he drove the wrong way on the highway and collided with a UPS tractor trailer, driven by Christopher Hanson, 39, of Bridgewater. According to The Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Murphy was driving his Acura west in the eastbound lanes of the highway when it struck the UPS driver head-on around 3:30am yesterday morning. Murphy was rushed to an area hospital for treatment and as of yesterday afternoon, he was listed in fair condition. Hanson sustained minor injuries in the serious accident.
Hanson reported that crash to state police, who are continuing to investigate the cause of the crash. Police have not filed any charges against Murphy at this time.
Vehicle Accident Statistics
There were nearly 2,600 crashes total across the U.S. in 2009 that occurred in between the hours of 3:00am and 5:59am in the morning, according to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Just over 12,000 car crashes on the country’s roadways that same year involved two or more vehicles.
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