Report ID: 2026-06-23
NCIC#: Unknown
Officer ID#: Unknown
Traffic Unit 1: White SUV
Traffic Unit 2: Bicycle
Occupants: Driver of SUV (identity not released); 15-year-old male bicyclist (identity not released)
Injuries/Fatalities: One fatality — 15-year-old male bicyclist from Franklin pronounced dead at UMass Memorial Medical Center
Vehicle Damage: Unknown
Property Damage: Unknown
Road Surface: Unknown
Manner of Impact: Motor vehicle struck bicyclist
Pedestrian/Cyclist Location: King Street in the vicinity of the Route 495 Northbound Exit 41 off-ramp
Narrative
On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at approximately 3:30 p.m., a 15-year-old boy from Franklin, Massachusetts, was struck by a white SUV while riding his bicycle in the area of 490 King Street, near the northbound Route 495 Exit 41 off-ramp.
The teen sustained serious injuries and was transported to UMass Memorial Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. His name has not been released. The driver of the SUV remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.
The Route 495 northbound Exit 41 off-ramp to King Street was closed for several hours while Franklin police processed the scene. It remains unclear whether the driver will face charges. Full details are developing.
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This report contains details provided by WCVB and is NOT an official crash report.
