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Fall River man known for city bakery killed in crash on I-195; remembered as kind, hard worker

A well-known Fall River man killed in a highway crash on Tuesday is being remembered.
According to Massachusetts State Police Trooper James DeAngelis, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Troopers responded to Route 195 eastbound at mile marker 1.6 in Seekonk for reports of a serious crash.
Upon their arrival, they discovered a GMC Sierra that had struck a median barrier and was actively engulfed in flames.
Due to the serious injuries the operator sustained in the crash, Troopers requested the assistance of Collision Analysis Reconstruction Section and Crime Scene Services Section to respond.
MassDOT and Seekonk Police and Fire responded to the scene for assistance as well.
Family members say 37-year-old Joshua Ponte of Modern Ponte’s Bakery on Rodman Street, died in the collision.
Fall River Reporter asked a family member what people should know about Ponte besides his great work at the bakery.
“He was the highlight of every family event we had. Always so happy, kind to everyone, hard worker, would do absolutely anything for his loved ones and even friends. He didn’t have a single bad bone in his body. If you were a stranger and he met you for the first time, he’d treat you as if he’s known you forever. He never singled anyone out no matter who you were. This loss our family is suffering is a tough one that we’ll never be able to fully recover from. Our hearts are completely shattered over this tragedy.”
Services for Ponte have not yet been announced and the investigation into the crash is ongoing.