Massachusetts State Police release name of pedestrian killed in highway collision

Authorities have released the name of a man killed in a Massachusetts highway crash.

According to Tim McGuirk of Massachusetts State Police Media Relations, shortly after 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, Troopers assigned to the Charlton Barracks responded to multiple reports of a pedestrian struck on Interstate 90 east in Grafton (mile marker 98).

Once on scene, Troopers discovered the victim deceased and requested assistance from the State Police Collision Analysis & Reconstruction Section, the Crime Scene Services Section, the Detective Unit assigned to the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

For the safety of motorists and investigators, officials made one lane available for travel from mile marker 96-98, but all others remain closed until approximately 11:00 p.m.

Though not immediately clear why the victim entered the roadway, Troopers discovered a bicycle on a nearby side street and footprints leading to the highway.

The victim is identified as Jayson Bastarache, 36, of Grafton. We offer our condolences to his family and loved ones.

State Police with the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office are investigating.