Serious Three-Car Crash in Mattapoisett [VIDEO]
MATTAPOISETT — Police are investigating after a serious three-car rollover crash in Mattapoisett this morning.
Tuesday at approximately 10:52 a.m., the Mattapoisett Police Department received a report of a severe car crash on Route 6, in front of the police station.
First units on the scene found a Mazda SUV on its roof with severe damage. Officers on scene were advised that there were two additional vehicles involved.
The operator of the Mazda was the sole occupant of the vehicle, and was initially trapped inside the vehicle. Boston MedFlight was dispatched, but later cancelled due to extended response time.
The driver of the Mazda was extricated from the vehicle and transported to Rhode Island Trauma Center. The occupants of the second and third vehicle sustained what appeared to be non life-threatening injuries and were transported to Tobey Hospital.
Route 6 was closed for approximately one hour while the accident was investigated and the debris was cleared. The Mattapoisett Police Department was assisted by the Mattapoisett Fire Department, Fairhaven Fire EMS, Marion Fire EMS, Fairhaven Police and Marion Police.
The accident still remains under investigation by the Mattapoisett Police Department.
--Mattapoisett Police