DANVERS, MASSACHUSETTS — The tractor-trailer driver killed in a rollover crash on Interstate 95 near Danvers Monday morning has been identified as Justin Obert, 61, of Plymouth — a father of nine and longtime driver for Tasha Trucking & Propane in Harwich.
The crash occurred at approximately 10:45 a.m. on April 28 when Obert’s Peterbilt tractor and a Honda Pilot were involved in a collision on I-95 near the Danvers and Peabody line. Both vehicles left the roadway. The tractor-trailer rolled and struck a guardrail. Both occupants of the Honda declined medical attention. Obert was declared dead at the scene.
The crash remains under investigation by Massachusetts State Police and the state’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The Essex County District Attorney’s Office is overseeing the investigation.
Remembered by His Company and Community
Tasha Trucking & Propane described Obert as irreplaceable. “He was the very heartbeat and pulse of this company. He embodied all the qualities of what it truly meant to be a company man. He earned the respect of his peers in the trucking industry and his coworkers as one of the nicest guys that would do just about anything for anyone,” the company said. Obert was described as a true family man who set out each day to provide for his wife and children.
A GoFundMe launched to help his family with funeral costs and living expenses raised nearly $119,000 as of Friday. “Justin was more than just a truck driver — he was the backbone of his family and a familiar, respected face throughout the New England community. His work ethic was unmatched, and his dedication never went unnoticed by those who knew him. To his family, he was everything — a loving husband, a devoted father, a doting grandfather, and someone who always showed up when it mattered most,” the fundraiser reads.
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