Authorities identify motorcyclist who died in multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Newburyport

NEWBURYPORT, Mass. — Authorities have identified a motorcyclist who died in a multi-vehicle crash in on Interstate 95 in Newburyport on Wednesday night.

Troopers responding to a report of a crash involving several vehicles on the northbound side of the highway around 10:15 p.m. learned a motorcyclist had died in the wreck, according to Massachusetts State Police.

The Yamaha operator, 21-year-old Daniel E. Mena, of Lynn, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Mena was thrown from his Yamaha when a motorist swerved into him in an attempt to avoid crashing with another driver.

A woman driving a 2016 Subaru was unable to stop, struck Pena, and veered off the road into a guardrail, according to state police. At least two other vehicles were unable to avoid the crash scene and “struck either the Yamaha, the motorcycle operator, or both.”

Investigators are still working to identify the initial two vehicles that nearly collided, causing Mena to crash.

An investigation remains ongoing.

The names of those involved in the crash have not been released.

There were no additional details immediately available.

The crash remains under investigation.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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