Young man dies in rollover crash in Middleboro when thrown into water, police say

MIDDLEBORO, Massachusetts – A young man died after being thrown into a roadside creek in a rollover crash in Middleboro Monday morning, authorities said.

According to Middleboro Police Chief Joseph Perkins, officers responding to a report of an accident on Fuller Street just before 11:45 a.m. found a white GMC pickup truck that had struck a tree and overturned into swamp water.

The driver of the truck, a 23-year-old man from Bridgewater, was thrown into a small creek and killed. His name has not been released.

Firefighters and divers tried to rescue the driver, but his death was pronounced at the scene of the accident.

According to Perkins, a preliminary investigation revealed that the driver was traveling at a high rate of speed prior to the accident.

Fuller Street at the Middleboro-Halifax border will remain closed to traffic until further notice as an investigation is ongoing.

State troopers assigned to the Plymouth District Attorney’s Office are assisting Middleboro police in the investigation.

This is a developing story. Check back later for updates as more information becomes available.

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