RAYNHAM, MASS. (WHDH) - One person died and another suffered serious injuries following a five-car crash on Interstate 495 in Raynham on Tuesday morning.
Troopers responding to a report of a serious crash on the northbound side of the highway just before the Route 138 exit around 7:15 a.m. found five vehicles, including one which was pulling a trailer, had been involved in the crash, according to state police.
One motorist, whose name has not been released, was pronounced dead, state police said.
Another victim who had been operating a different vehicle, but was believed to be out of his vehicle when he was struck, suffered serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital, state police added.
Officials initially shut down all lanes on the northbound side of the highway but only the right travel lane remained closed as of noon.
No additional information has been released.
An investigation remains ongoing.
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