Arraignment Set for Driver in Bourne Tanker Crash

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When the truck reached the rotary, rather than entering the turn, it continued straight, jumped the curb, and struck the embankment.

The arraignment date for the operator of the gas tanker that crashed at the Bourne Rotary on March 24 has been set. THOMAS MEDEIROS, 47, of Westport, will be arraigned on May 28 at Falmouth District Court on the following charges: 1.) Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle; 2.) Operating at a Speed Greater than Reasonable and Proper; and 3.) Failure to Stay Within Marked Lanes.

The crash caused approximately 5,000 gallons of fuel to spill onto the rotary. The resulting cleanup necessitated the closure of the rotary and the Bourne Bridge for several hours, and lane closures on the bridge and around the rotary for many days afterward. The investigation was conducted by the State Police Barracks in Bourne, with the assistance of the State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section.

No further information is being released.


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