Trooper killed in I-495 crash

By Mac Daniel
Globe Staff

FRAMINGHAM -- Trooper Paul F. Barry, a six year veteran of the Massachusetts State Police, was killed in a motor vehicle crash early this morning on Interstate 495 northbound in Wrentham.

State police said that around 4:45 a.m., Barry's marked state police cruiser drifted into the breakdown lane and struck an unoccupied GMC dump truck that was parked in the breakdown lane. Barry was transported to Milford Regional Medical Center and was later pronounced dead.

"On behalf of the men and women of the Massachusetts State Police I extend our deepest sympathies to trooper Barry's family,'' said Col. Mark Delaney. Barry, 39, is the father of seven children and was assigned to the state police fleet section at Fort Devens.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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