By Max Bowen-max.bowen@northstarreporter.com
A rollover accident has led to the death of one driver, according to Mass State Police.
State Police stated that the accident occurred in the northbound lane of Route 95, one half-mile north of Exit 5, at 5:35 p.m. on Saturday. Preliminary investigation shows that the crash involved two vehicles. One, a 1996 Toyota Corolla, rolled over. The operator of that vehicle was transported to Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, where he succumbed to his injuries. He has been identified as a 27-year-old Franklin man.
The second vehicle, a 2021 Toyota, was operated by a 33-year-old female from Seattle, Washington. She was uninjured.
The crash remains under investigation by Mass State Police with assistance from the State Police Collision Analysis, Reconstruction Section and the State Police Crime Scene Services Section, and the Bristol County Detective Unit.
Troopers were assisted by MassDOT, Attleboro Fire and EMS, North Attleborough Fire and EMS, and Mansfield Fire and EMS. The right travel lane was closed for two hours while the investigation was being conducted.
