Massachusetts State Police: 1 dead in collision on Interstate 195 in Westport

1 person is dead after a local highway crash Monday afternoon.

According to Massachusetts State Police, preliminary information indicates that shortly before 3:30 p.m., Troopers from the Dartmouth Barracks responded to Interstate 195 westbound at Mile Marker 16.2 in Westport for reports of a motor vehicle crash.

One of the occupants sustained fatal injuries.

MSP personnel from the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section (CARS), Crime Scene Services (CSSS) and SPDU Bristol responded to investigate.

All traffic westbound is currently being diverted off Exit 16.