MILLIS, Mass. (WHDH) – Officials in Millis responded to a fatal two-car crash involving a police cruiser and a pickup truck on Sunday. The crash happened on Main Street, near Millis Center.
Police say the officer, who was on-duty and in a marked car, suffered significant injuries to his left arm. Witnesses say the cruiser burst into flames.
The victim has not been identified, but those who knew the man tell 7News that he was good man.
The operator of the second vehicle was transported to Norwood Hospital, where he passed away. Police have not yet released the name of the officer in the crash.
Massachusetts State Police are investigating,
BREAKING: the driver of the pickup truck in the accident involving a police cruiser in Millis has died. Next of kin being notified #7News
— Justin Bourke (@JBourkeTweets) June 11, 2017
At the scene of a 2-car accident involving a police cruiser in Millis. Medflight called. #7News pic.twitter.com/XX8COIP20A
— Justin Bourke (@JBourkeTweets) June 11, 2017
I'm told the police officer in the accident is conscious, sounds like the person in the other car is in worse shape. More details to come.
— Justin Bourke (@JBourkeTweets) June 11, 2017
You can tell the car flipped over is the @MillisPolice cruiser. #7News pic.twitter.com/Z1TJoVUPGe
— Justin Bourke (@JBourkeTweets) June 11, 2017
The accident is on Main St, just east of Millis center. All traffic is being rerouted so plan ahead coming through the area #7News
— Justin Bourke (@JBourkeTweets) June 11, 2017
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