RAYNHAM, Mass. — One person died and four others were seriously hurt when the pickup truck they were riding in crashed into a traffic pole in Raynham early Wednesday morning, leaving all of the occupants trapped in the mangled vehicle, officials said.
Officers responding to a report of a crash at the intersection of Route 44 and Paramount Drive between Walmart and the Courtyard Marriot just before 2:30 a.m. found a Ram pickup truck that had veered off the road into a pole, according to Raynham Police Chief James Donovan and Raynham Fire Chief Bryan LaCivita.
Firefighters then performed a “delicate extrication process over several minutes” using cutting tools to rescue five people who were trapped in the truck, officials said.
A man, whose name hasn’t been released, was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other men and two women were rushed to various hospitals with serious injuries.
Officials noted that the truck was the only vehicle involved in the crash.
The Bristol District Attorney’s Office is assisting local authorities with an investigation.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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