Man killed on I-93 after hitting sand spreader

By Globe Staff

A man was killed early this morning when he lost control of his car on northbound Interstate 93 in Andover and rear-ended a truck spreading sand, according to State Police.

The crash occurred at 2:50 a.m. near Exit 45 when a Chevrolet Cavalier hit the back of a Mack truck that was actively spreading sand. The Cavalier spun out of control and was hit by a Chevrolet van.

Police did not release the name of the man driving the Cavalier. He died at the scene.

The Mack truck was spreading sand for the state. It was driven by Norman Gaudet, 40, of Hudson, N.H., who was not injured. The driver of the van, Milo Cooper, 37, of Barnstead, N.H., suffered minor injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.

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