WESTFORD, MASS. (WHDH) - Authorities are investigating a fatal crash involving an Acton-Boxborough Regional School bus and motorcycle in Westford on Thursday.
Emergency crews responding to the crash on West Road near the Blanchard Middle School around 4:20 p.m. pronounced the 20-year-old man driving the motorcycle dead on the scene.
His name has not yet been released.
Video from SKY7 HD showed a motorcycle in pieces on the ground in front of the bus.
The children on board the bus were uninjured.
The area has been blocked off by several ambulances, police cruisers, and fire trucks.
Counseling and support services will be made available to students and staff.
“We are deeply saddened by this news and our hearts go out to the family of the motorcyclist and the Westford community,” Peter Light Superintendent of Acton-Boxborough Regional Schools said.
No additional information was immediately available.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
No charges have been filed.
School bus just towed from the scene of deadly crash involving motorcycle in Westford. Police say 20yo motorcyclist was killed. #7News pic.twitter.com/H8G1zfdx02
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