MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass. —
A Middleborough man was killed in a two-car crash on Route 44 Saturday night, authorities said.
The incident occurred near Everett Street at approximately 9:15 p.m. A portion of the highway was closed in both directions for over three hours due to the accident.
James Bragga, 51, was treated at the scene by emergency medical personnel and pronounced dead shortly after the crash. The driver of the second vehicle was airlifted to a Boston hospital and has since been treated and released.
Local and Massachusetts State Police are investigating the cause of the crash.