WAREHAM, Mass. — A man's car burst into flames after crashing off the 495 exit ramp Sunday.
A 2009 Audi A4 rolled off the exit ramp by 195 westbound into the trees. The car caught on fire and the 55-year-old was trapped. Police said a Good Samaritan helped get him out before the fire grew.
Life flight helicopter took the man to a Rhode Island hospital with serious injuries.
Wareham Fire Department responded to the scene to put out the fire and the ramp was closed for about 20 minutes.
The crash remains under investigation, although witnesses told police that that the car was traveling at a high rate of speed.