BARRE — Barre police have identified the two people who were killed in a single-vehicle crash early Friday morning on Route 62 (Hubbardston Road).
Police Chief James Sabourin identified the deceased as Connor Post, 20, of Gardner, and Michael Publicover, 19, of Winchendon.
On Friday, December 26, 2025, at approximately 4:24 a.m. Barre police and fire personnel responded to a single-motor vehicle accident in the area of Cummings Road. When first responders arrived on scene, they determined the vehicle had three occupants.
Two occupants, Post and Publicover, were pronounced dead at the scene. A third occupant, Faith O’Rourke, 20, of North Brookfield, was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.
While the investigation is ongoing, Chief Sabourin told News Link Live that speed is believed to be a contributing factor in the crash.