Woman, 32, Killed In Fiery I-495 Crash In Middleboro

MIDDLEBORO, MA — A 32-year-old New Bedford woman was killed in a fiery crash on I-495 Friday afternoon, police said. The victim, who has not been identified, was driving northbound near Exit 3 when she lost control of her Ford Explorer and crashed into a tree in the median. The Explorer caught fire and became fully engulfed.

The Middleboro Fire Department extinguished the flames. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are investigating how she lost control.

The crash occurred around 3:40 p.m. and forced officials to close several lanes of the highway for more than four hours. Traffic got by in the breakdown lane.