CHARLTON, Mass. (WWLP) – A motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving a minivan and a motorcycle in Charlton on Tuesday.
The Charlton Police Department states that around 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, officers received several calls about a motor vehicle crash near the intersection of Worcester Road (Route 20) and H. Putnam Road Extension.
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When police and fire crews arrived, they found evidence of a significant crash involving a 2022 Kia Carnival minivan and a 2025 Kawasaki ZR900 motorcycle. A preliminary investigation revealed that the minivan was driving westbound on Route 20 (Worcester Road) when it turned onto the H. Putnam Road Extension, and contact was made with the motorcycle traveling eastbound on Route 20.
The motorcyclist suffered injuries and was taken to UMass-Memorial University Campus, where he later died. The driver of the minivan was not injured and remained at the accident to speak with officers…