WESPORT, MA (Monday afternoon) — A fatal crash on Interstate 195 has closed the westbound side at the Route 88 exit.
Massachusetts State Police were dispatched to the scene shortly before 3:30 p.m. at Mile Marker 16.2. One occupant of a vehicle involved suffered fatal injuries, authorities confirmed.
Details regarding additional injuries and the number of vehicles involved remain unverified. Aerial footage indicated the presence of two vehicles, including one off the roadway and scattered debris.
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation advises drivers to avoid the area and seek alternate routes. No further information is currently available.