Trooper killed in motorcycle crash

FEEDING HILLS, Mass. (WWLP) - Friends and family are preparing to say goodbye to an off-duty state trooper killed in a motorcycle accident Friday morning.

According to a news release from State Police, Trooper Dennis Eugin of Greenfield died when his motorcycle crashed on South Westfield Street (Route 187) around 4:00 a.m.

Trooper Eugin was 40 years old and was assigned to the State Police Shelburne Falls Barracks.  He had been with the department since 1996 after leaving the Montague Police Department.

A portion of South Westfield Street was closed for about five hours while police reconstructed the accident.  Now, a bouquet of red roses are tied to a tree with black ribbon above the accident scene.

Eugin leaves behind his immediate family in Deerfield and Turners Falls, including his 13 year old daughter and 16 year old son.

The crash remains under investigation and final arrangements are still being planned.