7/30/05 - Press Release regarding fatal accident of 7/29/05

At 11:15 PM on Friday, July 29th, 2005 the Holden Police and Fire Departments responded to a report of a serious motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Doyle Road and Brattle Street. Upon arrival, Holden officers observed a Toyota Avalon underneath the trailer of a Mobil gas tractor/trailer unit. Both the trailer and the vehicle were engulfed in flames.

The fire was extinguished by the Holden Fire Department with the assistance of the Worcester and West Boylston Fire Departments.

Initial investigation indicates that the Toyota was traveling south on Brattle and failed to stop at the intersection. The gasoline tanker was traveling eastbound on Doyle Road.

Initial investigation indicates that at least two occupants of the Toyota were killed. Preliminary investigation indicates the two occupants of the motor vehicle are:

Ryan Stevens of 5 Neel Road, Worcester - 16 years of age
Patrick McGovern of 55 Eppworth Street, Worcester - 15 years of age

Positive identification will be determined by the Medical Examiner's office in Boston.

The accident is being investigated by members of the Holden Police Department and the Massachusetts State Police.