Mass. Towman Dies in Overpass Crash

A Massachusetts tow truck operator was killed Friday night after his vehicle was struck and sent off an overpass in Freetown, Massachusetts. The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office identified the victim as 52-year-old Manuel M. De Andrade of Taunton, Massachusetts.

Massachusetts State Police said the crash occurred around 6 p.m. on Route 140 South, where troopers responded to reports of a serious collision. An initial investigation found that Andrade’s tow truck was traveling in the left lane when it was hit by a vehicle in the right lane. The impact forced the truck over the guardrail and off the overpass, sending it crashing onto Washburn Road below.

Viewer video captured the overturned tow truck fully engulfed in flames moments after the fall. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire, but Andrade died at the scene.

State Police and the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office continue to investigate the cause of the crash. Source: https://www.boston25news.com and https://turnto10.com/