Overview
- A 25‑year‑old man identified as John Tarshi allegedly drove a Porsche 911 the wrong way on I‑95/Route 128 and crashed into the center median near Exit 54A, with the incident reported early Monday.
- State Police arrested Tarshi and charged him with operating under the influence of liquor; he is scheduled for arraignment at Woburn District Court.
- No other vehicles were involved and no injuries were reported at the scene, according to police statements.
- Officials say the crash is the latest in a wave of wrong‑way reports that included several recent deadly collisions and roughly 680 trooper calls from June 2024 through June 2026.
- State leaders are accelerating a safety program that would spend $50–$75 million to install wrong‑way detection sensors, flashing LED WRONG WAY signs, ramp redesigns and expanded law‑enforcement coordination, which could also trigger alerts to mapping apps and shift patrol priorities.