NORTHAMPTON, MASS. (WHDH) - A 27-year-old Vermont man fatally shot himself after he crashed his car during a police pursuit on Interstate 91 in Western Massachusetts on Sunday night, officials said.
Troopers patrolling the highway in Holyoke attempted to stop a vehicle that had an unreadable license plate around 9 p.m. but the driver sped away, reaching speeds of more than 100 mph, according to state police.
The driver attempted to exit the highway in Northampton but failed to negotiate a turn, drove through the median, and collided with the guardrail, a spokesperson for the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office said.
Upon catching up with the vehicle, troopers reportedly found the driver suffering from a gunshot wound to the head, along with a firearm and a discharged casing. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
An investigation remains ongoing.
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