The Massachusetts State Police have identified the victim of a rollover crash that ejected him from the vehicle. The accident occurred on March 20 near Exit 20 on Route 24.
According to the report, 23-year-old Charles Scott was driving southbound on Route 24 when all the sudden, his car left the road. After hitting the guardrail, his car went into the air before rolling several times.
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Scott was ejected from the vehicle during the accident. Emergency medical services were able to treat him at the scene and get him transported to Good Samaritan Hospital. Reports later indicated that he died while he was receiving treatment at the hospital.
The exact nature of his injuries has not been disclosed to the public.
Police indicated that Scott was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident. The lack of safety precautions was what aided in his ejection of the vehicle. Police have speculated that speed may have been a factor in the accident. There was no indication as to the weather at the time of the accident in the report information that was released.
An autopsy may be conducted by the medical examiner to determine the actual cause of death in the accident. It will also be helpful in providing police with information about what may or may not have been in Scott’s system prior to the accident.
The police are still actively investigating the accident to determine the cause.
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