MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, Mass. — Sunday should have been a day of celebration for Brian MacIntyre and his wife. Instead, she’s mourning the loss of her husband of 24 years.
MacIntyre left his home in Salem Sunday morning to head to his job at the grocery chain he’s worked at for more than three decades.
Initial investigations indicate that for unknown reasons, MacIntyre lost control of his vehicle on the Exit 16 ramp of 128 and crashed through the guardrail. State Police said the pickup truck rolled over, ejecting MacIntyre, and then continued further into the woods.
A MassDOT worker was checking the highway ramps for ice when he thought he saw a body in the woods. A trooper arrived and 51-year-old MacIntyre, unresponsive and with serious injuries.
EMS arrived and took him to Beverly Hospital, but they were not able to save him.
Sunday was his and his wife’s 24th wedding anniversary. While mourning the loss of her husband, Lee Ann MacIntyre is now holding onto the positive and hardworking example he set for their sons. She said without question, Brian’s proudest moments revolved around Brandon and Taylor, both now in their 20’s.
“He was able to be there for his employees, probably one of the best examples of a manager. Very dedicated and also came off as not just a boss, but a friend also,” said Taylor MacIntyre.
MacIntyre worked for Crosby’s supermarkets since he was 16, and treated all of his employees with respect and compassion.
His children are encouraging others to prioritize family and tell them how you feel.
“I want him to know that we’re all going to be okay and not to worry,” said Brandon MacIntyre.
His wife tells me he is an organ and tissue donor and that is giving her some comfort to know that something positive could come from his death.
Later Sunday, there was another fatal crash in Manchester by the Sea. Police said they are not related.