Amherst crash claims two lives
On June 2, 2020 at approximately 7:42 p.m. in Amherst, in the area of 916 West Street, Amherst Police responded to a head-on crash involving a Datsun 280ZX and a Honda Minivan.
The two occupants of the Datson, a male in his 40s and a male in his 20s, both from Amherst, were pronounced deceased on scene. The driver of the minivan remained on scene and was cooperative with police before being transported to the hospital with minor injuries. No charges or citations have been issued.
A preliminary investigation indicates that the Datson was traveling in the southbound lane, crossed the double solid yellow lines in a no passing zone, and crashed head on with the Honda minivan in the northbound lane.
Amherst Police, Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office, MSP Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section (CARS), and MSP Crime Scene Services are investigating.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause of the two deaths.
More information will be released as it becomes available.