Truck Carrying Asphalt Crashes Into Trees in Mattapoisett, Driver Extricated

MATTAPOISETT, Mass. — A truck carrying a load of asphalt crashed into trees in Mattapoisett overnight, trapping the driver and prompting an emergency extrication, according to a report by New Bedford Guide.

The crash reportedly left the driver trapped inside the vehicle, requiring rescuers to use the Jaws of Life to free the individual.

The circumstances leading up to the crash, including what caused the truck to leave the roadway, have not been independently confirmed.

Information about the driver’s injuries, the exact location of the crash and whether any road closures occurred was not available in the information provided.

Plimoth Today will update this report if additional verified information becomes available.