Roger Byron Dies in Fatal Royalston Multi-Vehicle Crash
Fatal Royalston Multi-Vehicle Crash Death of Roger Byron and Paul Sliwinski – Obituary
The Worcester County District Attorney’s office has identified two individuals who lost their lives in a tragic multi-vehicle collision that occurred in Royalston on July 16.
Roger Byron, aged 52, from Gardner, and Paul Sliwinski, aged 69, from Auburn, were passengers in one of the vehicles involved in the crash on Athol Road, according to the DA’s office. Details regarding the exact cause of the accident remain unclear at this time.
The Royalston Police, the Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis & Reconstruction Section, and the State Police Detectives from the Worcester County DA’s Office are actively investigating the incident.
Police Chief Curtis Deveneau reported that the crash was first noted at 2:22 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16.
A southbound vehicle, driven by a lone occupant, collided with a northbound vehicle that had both a driver and two passengers, Byron and Sliwinski.
It appears that the driver of the northbound vehicle lost control, hitting a utility pole, a guardrail, and subsequently colliding with the southbound vehicle near the intersection of Athol and Doane Hill roads.
One person from the northbound vehicle was partially ejected and struck the other vehicle.
Emergency responders had to extricate two individuals from the wreckage, and three victims were transported to Athol Hospital.
The DA’s office confirmed that Sliwinski was declared dead at the scene, while Byron succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. Chief Deveneau noted that the speed limit in the area is 35 mph and the road becomes narrower, potentially contributing to the crash.
Fatal Royalston Multi-Vehicle Crash Death of Roger Byron and Paul Sliwinski – Obituary The Worcester County District Attorney’s office has identified two individuals who lost their lives in a tragic multi-vehicle collision that occurred in Royalston on July 16. Roger Byron, aged 52, from Gardner, and Paul Sliwinski, aged 69, from Auburn, were passengers in…
Fatal Royalston Multi-Vehicle Crash Death of Roger Byron and Paul Sliwinski – Obituary The Worcester County District Attorney’s office has identified two individuals who lost their lives in a tragic multi-vehicle collision that occurred in Royalston on July 16. Roger Byron, aged 52, from Gardner, and Paul Sliwinski, aged 69, from Auburn, were passengers in…