Crime & Safety

Woburn Man Killed In Leominster Crash

Steven Murphy, 44, of Woburn, was pronounced dead at the scene on Route 190 Tuesday night.

WOBURN, MA — Massachusetts State Police are investigating a single-car crash in Leominster that left a Woburn man dead. Police say Steven Murphy, 44, of Woburn, was pronounced dead at the scene after the 2017 Ford Focus veered off the southbound side of Route 190 and rolled over into the wood line along the highway. Police say speed was a factor in the crash, which occurred around 10:50 p.m.

Murphy was the sole occupant of the car. Police say the right lane and breakdown lane of the highway were closed for about four hours as they started their investigation, which is ongoing.

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