Crime & Safety

Update 2: Man Dies in Single-Car Rollover on Interstate 95

There was a rollover on 95 South in Attleboro in the early morning hours Monday.

Massachusetts State Police and firefighters and paramedics from the Attleboro Fire Department responded to a rollover accident on I-95 southbound between Exits 2 and 3 just after 1 a.m. Monday morning, according to Attleboro Fire Dept. personnel. 

The single-car accident caused serious injuries to the driver who was later transported to Rhode Island Hospital, by Attleboro Rescue 2.

The driver, later identified as Jean Charlesa, 34, of Mattapan, succumbed to his injuries and later died, Massachusetts State Police announced Monday. 

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A medflight helicopter was requested, but could not get to the scene due to the weather conditions, according to firefighters. Police had to block off two lanes, but cleared the scene at 3:30 a.m. 

The crash is still under investigation by Trooper Nicholas Canavan and the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section and the State Police Crime Scene Services Section.

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