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Fall River man, 67, killed in rollover crash in Somerset

SOMERSET, Mass. — A 67-year-old Fall River man died when the car he was driving went off the road on Route 195 on Thursday afternoon, state police said.

Troopers responded to the crash scene around 2:20 p.m. after receiving reports of a vehicle that went off the road into the woodline on Route 195 eastbound, at mile marker 9.2 in Somerset.

A preliminary investigation found that a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox was traveling on Route 195 in the area of Exit 4 when, for reasons still under investigation, the vehicle exited the roadway and rolled over.

The man, who was not identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.

Troopers were assisted by MassDOT, Somerset Fire and EMS, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

The scene was cleared and all lanes reopened at 5:45 p.m.


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