Report ID: July 15, 2026
NCIC#: Unknown
Officer ID#: Unknown
Traffic Unit 1: Unknown — wrong-way driver vehicle
Traffic Unit 2: Multiple passenger vehicles
Occupants: Multiple occupants across multiple vehicles; includes group of teenagers
Injuries/Fatalities: One driver injured, expected to recover; no fatalities reported in this incident
Vehicle Damage: At least two vehicles towed; both described as mangled
Property Damage: Guardrail damage reported
Road Surface: Unknown
Manner of Impact: Two drivers swerved to avoid wrong-way driver and struck guardrail; multiple additional vehicles reported spinning out
Pedestrian/Cyclist Location: N/A
Narrative
On the night of Tuesday, July 15, 2026, at approximately 10:20 p.m., Massachusetts State Police received multiple 911 calls reporting a wrong-way driver traveling westbound on Interstate 290 in Northboro, MA. The wrong-way vehicle caused at least two drivers to swerve to avoid a head-on collision, with both vehicles striking the guardrail. A group of teenagers in a separate vehicle also reported narrowly avoiding the wrong-way driver near an on-ramp at Exit 27.
One driver sustained injuries in the crash but is expected to recover. At least two vehicles were significantly damaged and towed to a West Boylston tow yard. The wrong-way driver fled the scene and had not been located as of the time of reporting. This incident follows a pattern of wrong-way crashes on the same stretch of I-290, including a fatal fiery crash just three weeks prior.
Massachusetts State Police are actively searching for the unidentified wrong-way driver, and the investigation remains ongoing. Full details are developing.
If you or a loved one were involved in this wrong-way crash on I-290 in Northboro, the trauma and confusion in the aftermath can be overwhelming — especially when the at-fault driver has fled the scene. Victims of crashes caused by unidentified or fleeing drivers may still have legal options available to them. Start by securing documentation of the incident and get your free crash report here to understand the full record of what occurred.
This report contains details provided by CBS News Boston and is NOT an official crash report.
