State Police Respond to Single Vehicle Fatal Crash on Route 195 in New Bedford

On Saturday, September 30, 2006, at about 3:45 a.m., State Police from the Dartmouth Barracks responded to a single vehicle / single occupant crash on Route 195 East near Exit 14 in New Bedford.

Preliminary investigation by Trooper Brad Kessel and Trooper Walter Baptiste indicates that Curtis J. Doherty, age 21, of New Bedford, was operating a 1998 Nissan Maxima on Route 195 East when he lost control of the vehicle, crashed and was ejected. Doherty was transported to St. Luke's Hospital where he was subsequently pronounced deceased.

While the crash remains under investigation with the assistance of the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section, it appears that excessive speed may have been a factor in the crash and that the operator was not wearing a safety belt at the time of the crash. The State Police Crime Scene Services Section, the Massachusetts Highway Department, New Bedford EMS and the New Bedford Police Department assisted troopers at the scene.

This is all the information available for public disclosure at this time. Please do not contact the barracks directly for information.

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