Michael Sarnie Obituary, Death; – A man from Mansfield lost his life in a collision involving two tractor-trailers on I-495 South in Taunton on Monday morning, as reported by state police.
Michael Sarnie, aged 60, was declared deceased at the scene, according to Tim McGuirk, a spokesperson for the Massachusetts State Police. The other driver involved in the incident did not sustain any injuries, McGuirk noted.
The accident took place at approximately 10:45 a.m. on February 17, near mile-marker 24 of the highway, close to the Bay Street exit. Troopers from the Middleboro State Police barracks, along with Taunton Fire and EMS, were dispatched to the location.
Several units from the state police were involved in the investigation, including the State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section, the Bristol County Detective Unit, Crime Scene Services, and the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section.
The cause of the accident is currently unknown. McGuirk stated that, to ensure the safety of both motorists and first responders, MassDOT closed the center, right, and breakdown lanes for approximately five hours on Monday.
