MassDOT employee killed after collision in West Bridgewater

WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (WLNE) – Plymouth District Attorney Tim Cruz said a Massachusetts Department of Transportation employee was killed in a collision on July 27.

The worker was identified as 57-year-old David Sousa of Stoughton, who was picking up debris from the road on Route 24 around 9:30 p.m. when he was struck.

@MassStatePolice The investigation continues into a fatal crash on Route 24 in W. Bridgewater that claimed the life of a MassDOT employee. The accident occurred last night at 9:30 p.m. when a MassDOT employee was struck by a motorist while picking up debris on the roadway in the area of ​​Exit 28B on Route 24 North.

– State Attorney Tim Cruz (@PlymouthCtyDAO) July 28, 2024

Cruz added that the driver was still at the scene and the northbound lanes were closed for three hours due to the accident.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing.