5 injured after vehicle fled from Massachusetts State Police on Route 24 at 130 mph

Massachusetts State Police are investigating after a vehicle reportedly fled at high speeds.

According to Massachusetts State Police spokesperson Tim McGuirk, at approximately 4:00 a.m. this morning, a Trooper assigned to the Middleborough Barracks observed a white BMW X5 traveling south on Route 24 at a high rate of speed estimated at more than 100 mph. When the Trooper initiated a traffic stop, the operator failed to stop and accelerated in an attempted to evade State Police.

As the suspect continued traveling south on Route 24, State Police observed the vehicle reach speeds of approximately 130 mph. A short time later, the vehicle lost control and crashed in Taunton.

Troopers on-scene secured the area, requested EMS, and began first aid to the five occupants. EMS transported the occupants to local hospitals in stable condition.

McGuirk stated that the investigation into this incident remains ongoing, and charges will be announced in a subsequent update.