The public address announcer for the Boston Red Sox, Carl Beane, died in an auto accident:

Beane, 59, was pronounced dead at Harrington Hospital in Southbridge a short time after the crash on Holland Road early this afternoon.

Golfers from nearby Hemlock Ridge Golf Course called police at 12:39 p.m.to alert them to the crash, according to the office of Worcester District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr.

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A preliminary investigation showed that Mr. Beane’s vehicle was traveling north, crossed the double solid lines, left the road and hit a tree and a wall. There were no passengers in his vehicle and no other vehicles were involved in the crash.

My thoughts go out to his family and friends.