Traffic & Transit

Fatal I-195 Crash Victim Was 72-Year-Old Man

The East Bridgewater man was killed in a crash that closed the westbound side of the interstate Friday afternoon

SEEKONK, MA — A 72-year-old East Bridgewater man is dead following a two-vehicle crash that closed I-195 westbound Friday afternoon. Police said victim, who has not been publicly identified, was pronounced dead at Rhode Island Hospital.

The crash, which occurred near Exit 1, involved a dump truck towing a trailer, police said.

All lanes of the interstate were reopened after 4 p.m., but there were still significant delays into the evening commute

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