Bicyclist killed after colliding with truck near I-495 exit ramp

A bicyclist is dead after colliding with a truck in Methuen Tuesday. Police blocked off Interstate 495 northbound by exit 46 in Methuen where the accident happened around 1:40 p.m. State police said the truck stopped at the light on Merrimack Street at the top of the ramp to exit 46. Police believe the bike, a motorized pedal bike traveling in the same direction as the truck, lost control when the light changed and hit the truck. The trucker, identified as a 29-year-old man from Hudson, New Hampshire, initially kept going until they were flagged down by another trucker who witnessed what happened. The biker, identified as Thomas Fazio, 58, of Methuen, was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing and no charges have been filed.

A bicyclist is dead after colliding with a truck in Methuen Tuesday.

Police blocked off Interstate 495 northbound by exit 46 in Methuen where the accident happened around 1:40 p.m.


State police said the truck stopped at the light on Merrimack Street at the top of the ramp to exit 46. Police believe the bike, a motorized pedal bike traveling in the same direction as the truck, lost control when the light changed and hit the truck.

The trucker, identified as a 29-year-old man from Hudson, New Hampshire, initially kept going until they were flagged down by another trucker who witnessed what happened.

The biker, identified as Thomas Fazio, 58, of Methuen, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation is ongoing and no charges have been filed.