Massachusetts State Police, local police investigating after 75-year-old man dies after four-vehicle crash in Lakeville

The Lakeville Fire Department was alerted to a motor vehicle accident in the area of 194 Main Street just after 5:30 p.m. Friday. Ambulance 3 and Engine 1 responded to the scene, with Car 1 and Car 2 responding from their residences. A recall was transmitted for supplemental staffing, eventually bringing Ambulance 2, Squads 3, and Squad 4 to the scene.

First-arriving firefighters found 4 vehicles involved in the collision. Multiple patients required treatment and hydraulic tools (jaws of life) were needed to remove victims from one vehicle.

Firefighters initiated care for 5 patients, with the support of recalled firefighters and good Samaritans. An off-duty Middleborough firefighter and a paramedic from Urgent Care assisted with patient care. A mutual aid ambulance also responded from Middleborough Fire Department to the scene.

An adult female was transported to Saint Luke’s Hospital (level II trauma center) in Ambulance 3 with injuries that were believed to be serious. Supplemental staffing was committed to that patient transport.

An adult female was transported to Saint Luke’s Hospital with injuries that did not appear to be life-threatening. An adult male was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital (Level III trauma center) with injuries that did not appear to be life-threatening by Coastal Ambulance (Middleborough). An adult male was evaluated for very minor injuries; he refused transport by ambulance to the hospital.

A fifth patient did not survive the injuries sustained in the crash. According to Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz, a 75-year-old man died from his injuries.

Lakeville firefighters remained on scene for several hours to provide support to investigators and other agencies.

Chief Michael O’Brien extended his condolences to the family and friends of the deceased and was grateful for the mutual aid support received from our partners from Middleborough and Freetown. The Department appreciated the support of the off-duty individuals who jumped into action.

Main Street was closed until just before 11:00 p.m.

Lakeville Police are investigating the crash with assistance from the Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section.