Report ID: May 20, 2026
NCIC#: Unknown
Officer ID#: Unknown
Traffic Unit 1: Passenger Car
Occupants: 1 (male driver)
Injuries/Fatalities: 1 severe injury — male driver transported by medical helicopter to a Boston hospital
Vehicle Damage: Severe — vehicle struck multiple trees, rolled down embankment, came to rest on its side
Property Damage: Unknown
Road Surface: Unknown
Manner of Impact: Single-vehicle run-off-road; vehicle left highway, cleared guardrail, struck several trees, and rolled down embankment
Pedestrian/Cyclist Location: N/A
Narrative
On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, shortly before 9:00 a.m., a single-vehicle crash occurred on Route 3 near Exit 17 in Kingston, Massachusetts. The driver lost control of his car, which left the highway, flew over the guardrail, struck several trees, rolled down an embankment, and came to rest on its side.
The male driver was the sole occupant of the vehicle and sustained severe injuries. First responders assisted him in exiting the vehicle, and he was transported by ambulance to a nearby mall parking lot where a medical helicopter airlifted him to a Boston hospital.
The cause of the crash has not been released by authorities, and the driver’s condition had not been updated as of Wednesday afternoon. Full details are developing.
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This report contains details provided by MassLive.com and is NOT an official crash report.
