Bristol County highway crash leads to serious injuries with charges expected

MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Police Department responded to a serious crash that resulted in significant injuries on Monday afternoon.

At about noon, Southeastern Massachusetts Regional 911 District received several 911 calls reporting a crash with ejection. Mansfield Police and Fire responded to the intersection of Commercial Street (Route 140) and School Street.

Officers located a two-vehicle crash between a sedan and pickup truck, with both vehicles sustaining heavy front-end damage.

Several witnesses and motorists were rendering aid when first responders arrived.

The driver of the pickup truck, who was ejected from their vehicle, was taken by ambulance to Rhode Island Hospital with serious injuries that appeared to be non-life-threatening.

The driver of the sedan was taken by ambulance to Boston Medical Center – South in Brockton with serious injuries that appeared to be non-life-threatening.

The preliminary investigation indicates the sedan, which was traveling at a high rate of speed, drove into the breakdown lane on Route 140 to get around traffic, proceeded through a red light and struck the pickup truck that was heading westbound on School Street through the intersection, causing the truck to roll onto its side and eject the driver.

A traffic signal pole was struck, knocking out all signals. The intersection will remain closed while repairs are made.

The crash remains under investigation by the Mansfield Police Department.

Charges are expected to be filed against the sedan driver at the conclusion of the investigation.