SOMERSET — Chief Todd Costa reports that the Somerset Police Department responded to a fatal motor vehicle crash early Sunday morning.
On Sunday, Feb. 4, at approximately 2:53 a.m., Somerset Police received a report that a vehicle had crashed into a home at 117 South St.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a gray Chevy Silverado had struck the southeast corner of the home. All residents of the home were evacuated.
The sole occupant of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported.
The Somerset Building Inspector was called to the scene and determined the home to be temporarily uninhabitable due to significant damage caused to the structure.
National Grid and Liberty Utilities were also called to the scene to assist.
The crash remains under investigation by the Somerset Police Department’s Detective Unit, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, State Police Crime Prevention and Control (CPAC) Unit, and the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office.
All further inquiries should be directed to the Bristol County DA’s Office.
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