Bristol County District Attorney announces 74-year-old woman killed in bicycle crash on Route 6 in Dartmouth

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn, III has announced a bicyclist fatality today on Route 6 in Dartmouth involving a dump truck. 

Dartmouth and Massachusetts State Police were dispatched to the area of 832 State Road in Dartmouth (Route 6 Westbound) just before noon after receiving a 911 call. 

Upon arrival, police located a dump truck pulled to the right side of the roadway.   Police investigation revealed a collision had occurred between the truck and a bicyclist. 

The cyclist, a 74-year-old female, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The dump truck operator remained on scene and was cooperative with police.

The investigation into this matter is active and ongoing by the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office along with the Massachusetts State Police, and Dartmouth Police. 

No other details were released.