11 ejected, two killed in rollover crash on Interstate 95, state police say

Massachusetts State Police said two people are dead and nine others were seriously injured in a rollover crash on Interstate 95 in Attleboro.All 11 people were in a van that was operating as part of a tour group that caters to the Polish American community, according to authorities.State police believe the tour may have picked up passengers in Philadelphia, various towns in New Jersey and New York City with a destination of various sites in Massachusetts. A preliminary investigation by a state trooper indicates that at around 11:05 a.m., a 2004 Ford Econoline van was struck by a 2018 Toyota RAV4 on I-95 north in the area of Exit 3.According to state police, both vehicles crossed over the median onto I-95 south. The van rolled over and crashed in the southbound travel lanes. All 11 people in the van were ejected during the crash.The Toyota, which did not roll over, came to rest in the breakdown lane on I-95 south.The occupants of the van were transported to Rhode Island Hospital for treatment, and two have since been pronounced dead.Both deceased victims are men who were occupants of the van that rolled over, state police said.The driver of the Toyota, a 32-year-old woman from East Providence, Rhode Island, was taken to Rhode Island Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.That section of I-95 south was completely closed to traffic for over an hour as state police cleared debris from the roadway. All lanes have been reopened at this time.State police were assisted by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and first responders from the following towns: Attleboro, North Attleboro, Plainville, Seekonk, Pawtucket, Cumberland and Central Falls.The crash remains under investigation, and no charges have been filed at this time.State police are working to identify the occupants of the van.

Massachusetts State Police said two people are dead and nine others were seriously injured in a rollover crash on Interstate 95 in Attleboro.

All 11 people were in a van that was operating as part of a tour group that caters to the Polish American community, according to authorities.

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State police believe the tour may have picked up passengers in Philadelphia, various towns in New Jersey and New York City with a destination of various sites in Massachusetts.

A preliminary investigation by a state trooper indicates that at around 11:05 a.m., a 2004 Ford Econoline van was struck by a 2018 Toyota RAV4 on I-95 north in the area of Exit 3.

According to state police, both vehicles crossed over the median onto I-95 south. The van rolled over and crashed in the southbound travel lanes. All 11 people in the van were ejected during the crash.

The Toyota, which did not roll over, came to rest in the breakdown lane on I-95 south.

The occupants of the van were transported to Rhode Island Hospital for treatment, and two have since been pronounced dead.

Both deceased victims are men who were occupants of the van that rolled over, state police said.

The driver of the Toyota, a 32-year-old woman from East Providence, Rhode Island, was taken to Rhode Island Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

That section of I-95 south was completely closed to traffic for over an hour as state police cleared debris from the roadway. All lanes have been reopened at this time.

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#MAtraffic Rte 95 S/B near Exit 3 in #Attleboro, all lanes reopened. Details of the crash will be released later today. https://t.co/EXCdrZPzvH — Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) June 8, 2019

State police were assisted by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and first responders from the following towns: Attleboro, North Attleboro, Plainville, Seekonk, Pawtucket, Cumberland and Central Falls.

The crash remains under investigation, and no charges have been filed at this time.

State police are working to identify the occupants of the van.