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At 7:37 p.m., troopers assigned to the State Police Barracks in Bourne responded to calls for a vehicle rolled over on Route 25 eastbound in Wareham. The preliminary investigation indicates that the driver of a 2008 GMC Savanah van lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle rolled over in the roadway, ejecting both occupants into the roadway. The first occupant, a 24-year-old male, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. The second occupant, a 20-year-old male, was transported to Rhode Island Hospital by medical helicopter for treatment of serious injuries. The cause of the crash and the determination of which occupant was driving the vehicle remain under investigation at this time. No charges have been filed at this time.
Troopers from the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section, Crime Scene Services Section and a Patrol Supervisor from the State Police Barracks in Middleboro assisted with the investigation. Also assisting at the scene were the Wareham Fire Department and the MassDOT. No further information is available at this time. Please do not contact the barracks.
