State Police Investigate Fatal Five-Vehicle Crash on Route 95 North in Attleboro
State Police Investigate Fatal Five-Vehicle Crash on Route 95 North in Attleboro
Preliminary investigation by Sergeant Robert Leverone indicates that 21 year-old Isaac D. Souza of Leominster was operating a 1998 Honda Civic sedan on Route 95 North in Attleboro when the vehicle collided with an unoccupied 1997 Honda Accord in the breakdown lane. Following the collision, the Honda Civic entered the traveled portion of the roadway and set in motion a crash involving the Civic and the following other vehicles: 2001 Volkswagen Jetta sedan; 2004 Dodge Dakota pickup; and a 1995 Saturn SL1 sedan. The 2004 Dodge Dakota pickup, operated by 36 year-old Michael G. Doble from North Attleboro, rolled over during the crash.
Souza suffered fatal injuries as a result of the crash and was declared deceased on the scene. The front-seat passenger of the Honda Civic, 22 year-old Claudia DeLeone suffered serious injuries and was transported by ambulance to Rhode Island Hospital. Doble, suffered fatal injuries and was declared deceased on the scene. The operator of the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta, 21 year-old Jose Gouveia of Somerville , suffered serious injuries as a result of the crash and was transported by ambulance to Rhode Island Hospital. A 16 year-old male juvenile passenger of the Volkswagen suffered minor injuries and was transported by ambulance to Rhode Island Hospital. The operator of the 1995 Saturn SL1, 18 year-old Thomas J. McCarthy Jr. of Mansfield was uninjured in the crash.
This crash remains under investigation by the Bristol County District Attorney's Office with the assistance of the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section and the State Police Crime Scene Services Section. The Attleboro Fire Department, Attleboro Police Department, North Attleborough Police Department, and MassHighways assisted troopers at the scene.
During the investigation and vehicle removal, Route 95 North was completely closed for approximately 4 hours. During this time traffic was diverted off of Route 95 North at Route 123 (exit 3) and onto Route 1 North in Attleboro.
The preliminary investigation has determined that there may have been two other vehicles involved in the crash that left the scene. Both vehicles are described as dark colored Honda Accords or similar type vehicles. One of the two vehicles is believed to have an altered height in a "low-rider" style. These vehicles may have fresh damage as a result of the crash. The State Police request that anyone who witnessed the crash or has any information about the two vehicles that may have been involved and left the scene contact Tpr. Dan Giossi in the Bristol County District Attorney's Office at (508)-993-2016 or the Foxboro Barracks at (508)-543-8550.
Please direct all future media inquiries regarding the investigation to Gregg Miliote at the Bristol County District Attorney's Office at (774)-292-9576.
No further information is available at this time. Please do not contact the barracks directly.
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