Name released of man killed in early morning crash in Somerset

A man is dead after a collision early Sunday morning in Somerset.

According to Chief Todd Costa, at approximately 2:53 a.m., Somerset Police received a report that a vehicle had crashed into a home at 117 South St.

Upon arrival, officers discovered a gray Chevy Silverado had struck the southeast corner of the home. All residents of the home were evacuated.

The sole occupant of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported.

The Somerset Building Inspector was called to the scene and determined the home to be temporarily uninhabitable due to significant damage caused to the structure.

Photo courtesy of Jessica Machado

National Grid and Liberty Utilities were also called to the scene to assist.

The name of the victim according to Gregg Miliote of the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office is Sean Patrick Cronan, 32, of Somerset.

The crash remains under investigation by the Somerset Police Department’s Detective Unit, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, State Police Crime Prevention and Control (CPAC) Unit, and the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office.