Authorities say three workers replacing a damaged guardrail on Interstate 91 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, were killed in a crash early Friday morning.
According to WWLP, the ramp for Exit 10A on I-91 north in West Springfield was closed Friday morning as a result of the crash. The right lane and breakdown lane was also closed for a time but has since reopened.
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In #WestSpringfield, right lane, breakdown lane, and off ramp closed on I-91 NB at exit 10A due to crash.
— Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) March 28, 2025
“We are deeply saddened by the fatal crash on I-91 involving an accident recovery contractor working under a permit. The crash was not at a MassDOT worksite and did not involve any MassDOT staff. The incident is under investigation by the State Police, who should be contacted for further details,” the Massachusetts Department of Transportation said in a statement.
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The Hampden District Attorney's Office said at a 1 p.m. press conference that the three men who were killed worked for Premier Fencing and were repairing a damaged guardrail on I-91 north at 12:45 a.m. when a Jeep Cherokee took Exit 10A off I-91 at a high rate of speed and struck and killed them.
West Springfield and state police responded and found the Jeep Cherokee flipped over on its roof. The driver had fled the scene on foot in an unknown direction.
Police were able to identify the registered owner of the Jeep as Bilal Griffith, of West Springfield. They continued to search the area with the help of state police K9s and an Air Wing and Griffith was eventually spotted by a state police sergeant. After a brief discussion with Griffith, he fled on foot, a chase that continued for over a half mile before he was surrounded and taken into custody in the area of Morgan Road.
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The district attorney's office identified the three victims as Igor Costa, of Marlborough, Ryan Almeida, of Brockton, and Raul Bohorquez, of Brockton.
Griffith has been charged with three counts of manslaughter and one count of leaving the scene of personal injury and death. He was expected to be arraigned Friday in West Springfield District Court, and the district attorney's office said they will be seeking high bail.
The investigation is ongoing, but investigators said based on video and initial evidence, Griffith was driving at a speed exceeding what is appropriate for the off ramp at the time of the crash.
