State Police Investigate Fatal Crash on Route 24 South in West Bridgewater Update

On Saturday, February 14, 2009, at approximately 9:47 a.m., Troopers assigned to the State Police Barracks in Middleboro responded to a single vehicle crash on Route 24 South near Route 106 (exit 16) in West Bridgewater that resulted in one fatality and one serious injury.

Preliminary investigation by Trooper Derrick Costa indicates that two adult females were occupying a 1998 Ford Explorer on Route 24 South in West Bridgewater when the vehicle lost control and rolled over. Both occupants were not wearing a seatbelt and both were ejected from vehicle. A 34 year-old, Ginger Santos from Raynham sustained serious injuries, was pronounced deceased at the scene, a 35 year-old, Tanya Terry from Taunton was seriously injured and Med-flighted to Beth Israel.

This crash remains under investigation with the assistance of the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section, the State Police Crime Scene Services Section, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Mass Highway assisted troopers at the scene.

Due to the crash investigation and vehicle removal Route 24 southbound was closed for approximately 2 hours.

Any witness to this crash are asked to call the State Police Middleboro Barracks at 508-947-2222. .

No further information is available at this time. Please do not call the barracks directly