State Police identify victim of I-91 crash in West Springfield

Traffic was backed up along I-91 north in West Springfield on Tuesday, May 23 after a deadly...
Traffic was backed up along I-91 north in West Springfield on Tuesday, May 23 after a deadly crash, followed by secondary multi-vehicle crash along the highway(Western Mass News)
Published: May. 24, 2023 at 12:25 PM EDT
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WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- The motorcycle rider, who died in a crash in West Springfield on Tuesday, has been identified.

Mass. State Police said 24-year-old Edwin Perez of Chicopee died from his injuries.

The crash happened around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday near mile-marker 10 on I-91 northbound.

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Police also said that two additional crashes, involving five cars, took place nearby a short time after the motorcycle crash. Three people were taken to Baystate Medical Center with minor injuries.

The investigation into the deadly crash remains ongoing.