Attleboro firefighters used extrication tools to free an injured man from the wreckage of a crash that took place on Interstate 95 south on Sunday, June 15. The 69-year-old man was later pronounced dead. (Photo Courtesy Attleboro Fire Department)
ATTLEBORO — Chief Scott T. Lachance reports that the Attleboro Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle crash Sunday night on Interstate 95, extricating a man from the wreckage of the vehicle before he was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
On Sunday, June 15, at approximately 7:25 p.m., Attleboro Fire responded to reports of a motor vehicle crash on Interstate 95 south that resulted in a vehicle rolling over onto its side in the woods next to the highway.
Upon arrival, Engine 2, Ladder 1 and Rescue 1 found an unconscious man trapped inside the car, before using extrication tools to remove him from the vehicle. The 69-year-old man was the sole occupant of the vehicle.
The unconscious man was then transported by ambulance to Sturdy Memorial Hospital, while paramedics performed CPR.
The 69-year-old man was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
The crash is under investigation by the Massachusetts State Police. As of 8:45 p.m., Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis & Reconstruction Section remained on scene at the site of the crash.
###
The crash, which took place on Interstate 95 south, remains under investigation by the Massachusetts State Police. (Photo Courtesy Attleboro Fire Department)
Discover more from John Guilfoil Public Relations
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.