MANSFIELD, MA – A motorcyclist was critically injured in a crash on I-495 Saturday evening, according to the Mansfield Fire Department.
Emergency crews responded to the incident on the ramp connecting I-495 north to Route 140 north at approximately 5:45 p.m. Upon arrival, they found the motorcyclist unconscious off the highway.
Authorities reported that the motorcyclist went into cardiac arrest during their response but was successfully resuscitated using the department's whole blood transfusion protocol. The victim was subsequently transported to Rhode Island Hospital, where they are listed in critical condition.
The Massachusetts State Police Accident Reconstruction Team is investigating the crash. Details regarding the cause of the accident have not been released.