NORTON, Mass. — The Norton Police Department responded to a major motor vehicle accident that left one person with serious injuries.
Officers were dispatched around 1:36am to a single-vehicle accident in the area of 95 North Washington Street.
The vehicle had ran off the roadway, striking both a utility pole and a tree, leaving the vehicle with serious damage.
The driver of the vehicle had suffered serious injuries and was transported by Norton EMT’s to a Rhode Island hospital.
Power and utility crews responded to repair the broken telephone pole, while emergency personnel remained on the scene for approximately 4 hours to maintain the scene.
“The Norton Police Department strongly urges all motorists to drive attentively and responsibly, prioritizing safety at all times.” The department wrote in a Facebook post.
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