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The driver under arrest in connection with this morning’s fatal crash on Route 95 northbound near Exit 37 in Reading is identified as Lynn E. Dewolfe, 50, of Tyngsborough. The Massachusetts State Police determined that Dewolfe was under the influence of narcotics at the time of the crash.
DEWOLFE is charged with the following:
– Operating under the influence of drugs;
– Leaving the scene of a crash that caused personal injury and death;
– Negligent operation of motor vehicle; and marked lanes violation.
Preliminary investigation by MSP indicates that Dewolfe, who was operating a 2008 Saab 93 sedan, was driving erratically and for that reason made contact with another vehicle, causing that vehicle to collide with a motorcycle. The male operator of the motorcycle was thrown from the bike and was transported by ambulance to Lahey Clinic in Burlington, where he was pronounced deceased. His name is not being released at this time.
Dewolfe did not remain at the scene of the crash. She continued to drive on Route 95 and was reportedly involved in more crashes with other vehicles between Exits 38 and 42 before she stopped near Exit 42 and was taken into custody by a Wakefield Police officer and a state trooper.
As of this time Dewolfe remains in custody at the State Police Barracks in Danvers. She is unlikely to be arraigned today.
