21-Year-Old Dies After Falling Into Westford Quarry
Police say the 21-year-old died from fall injuries and time in the water as state and local investigators review the incident.
- A 21-year-old man died early Saturday after falling into Merrill's Quarry in Westford, according to the Westford Police Department, who found him face-down in the water following a 12:53 a.m. 911 call.
- Westford Police reiterated that the quarry is private property marked by numerous "No Trespassing" signs and remains an "extremely dangerous location," warning that entering the area is unlawful.
- Interest in the site spiked after the 2013 film "Grown Ups 2," starring Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, David Spade, and Kevin James, featured characters jumping into the quarry, James Peloquin noted.
- The Massachusetts State Police Detectives Unit and the Middlesex District Attorney's Office are investigating the incident, which follows several emergency responses at the location over the last two decades, including two other deaths.
- Authorities have repeatedly warned that hidden rocks and varying water depths make swimming in quarries hazardous; emergency personnel previously responded to a drowning at the site on Labor Day in 2023.
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21-year-old man dies at Westford, Mass. quarry made popular in 'Grown Ups 2'
WESTFORD, Mass. — Police and firefighters responded to a 911 call at 12:53 a.m. on Saturday reporting that a 21-year-old man had fallen into the water at Merrill’s Quarry, and despite lifesaving measures, the man later died.
Investigation underway after 21-year-old dies following fall at Merrill’s Quarry in Westford - Boston News, Weather, Sports
WESTFORD, MASS. (WHDH) - Authorities are investigating after a 21-year-old died following a fall at Merrill’s Quarry in Westford early Saturday morning, officials said.Officers responding
Man dies after falling into Merrill’s Quarry in Westford - The Boston Globe
Police and firefighters responded to a 911 call reporting that a 21-year-old man had fallen into the quarry off Tyngsboro Road at about 12:53 a.m., Westford police said in a statement on Facebook.
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Boston Herald21-year-old man dies at Westford quarry
WESTFORD — Police and firefighters responded to a 911 call at 12:53 a.m. on Saturday reporting that a 21-year-old man had fallen into the water at Merrill’s Quarry, and despite lifesaving measures, the man later died.
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