Route 138

*TRAFFIC ADVISORY* Route 138 in Raynham Currently Closed After Work Crew Strikes Gas Service Line

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For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-742-3922
Email: [email protected]

Route 138 in Raynham Currently Closed After Work Crew Strikes Gas Service Line

RAYNHAM — Police Chief James Donovan and Fire Chief Bryan LaCivita report that Broadway (Route 138) in Raynham is currently closed, near the area of Center Street, Tuesday afternoon, after a construction crew struck a gas service line to a business, causing a gas leak.

The incident happened at approximately 12:10 p.m. No injuries were reported.

Columbia Gas and members of the MassDOT Highway Division have responded to the scene.

Traffic will be diverted from Route 138 at Britton Street and Gilmore Street while crews work to repair the leak.

Drivers are asked to avoid the area and expect delays. It is unclear at this time when the repairs will be complete.

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Raynham Police and Fire Departments Respond to Crash After Motorcyclist is Seriously Injured

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For Immediate Release

Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-742-3922
Email: [email protected]

Raynham Police and Fire Departments Respond to Crash After Motorcyclist is Seriously Injured

RAYNHAM — Police Chief James Donovan and Fire Chief Bryan LaCivita report that the Raynham Police and Fire Departments responded to a crash Wednesday morning where a man riding a motorcycle was seriously injured.

At 8:42 a.m., the Raynham Police and Fire Departments responded to the intersection of Broadway (Route 138) and Carver Street for a report of a motorcycle that collided with a SUV.

Upon arrival, first responders located a 56-year-old Raynham man who was lying in the road with serious injuries. The man’s motorcycle collided with the front passenger’s side of a SUV and he was thrown from his 1999 Harley Davidson motorcycle and landed in the road.

The man was treated at the scene by Raynham Fire paramedics and was transported by ambulance to Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. The man’s injuries are serious and his condition is unknown at this time.

A 50-year-old Raynham woman, driving a white 2018 Kia Sorento SUV, suffered minor injuries and was transported by a Raynham Fire ambulance to Morton Hospital in Taunton.

The initial investigation indicates that the motorcyclist was travelling south down Route 138 when he collided with the SUV that was crossing over Route 138 on Carver Street.

The cause of the crash remains under active investigation by the Raynham Police Department. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to contact the Raynham Police Department at 508-824-2716.

Route 138 was closed and traffic was diverted, with assistance from the Massachusetts Highway Department, while the scene was active. It was reopened at approximately 10 a.m.

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Raynham Police Investigating Serious Motorcycle Crash

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Raynham Police Department
Chief James Donovan
53 Orchard St.,
Raynham, MA 02767

For Immediate Release

Monday, June 17, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Raynham Police Investigating Serious Motorcycle Crash

RAYNHAM — Chief James Donovan reports that the Raynham Police Department is investigating a serious crash involving a motorcycle and a SUV Sunday night.

At approximately 5:30 p.m., Sunday, June 16, Raynham Police received multiple 911 calls reporting a crash near Walmart, 160 Broadway (Route 138).

Upon arrival Raynham Police and members of the Raynham Fire Department located the motorcycle driver, Michael Faria, age 36, of Taunton, who was seriously injured.

Faria was transported by a Raynham Fire ambulance to a medical helicopter in the parking lot of Walmart. He was then airlifted to Rhode Island Hospital with injuries that are believed to be life-threatening.

The driver of a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser SUV that collided with Faria, Michael Harnden, age 39, of Rochester, was uninjured in the collision. Harnden remained at the scene and was cooperative with police. There were no other injuries reported in the incident.

The crash remains under active investigation by the accident reconstruction unit of the Raynham Police Department. The SUV and the 2009 Victory Vegas motorcycle were towed from the scene. A third vehicle was damaged by debris from the crash and was also towed from the scene.

The preliminary investigation shows that the motorcycle was travelling south on Route 138 and the driver of the SUV was travelling north. Harnden allegedly turned left to head into the Walmart parking lot when the motorcycle struck his vehicle, causing Faria to be thrown from the motorcycle.

The victim was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

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Easton Police and Fire Departments Respond to Fatal Pedestrian Crash

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For Immediate Release

Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Easton Police and Fire Departments Respond to Fatal Pedestrian Crash

EASTON — Police Chief Gary Sullivan and Fire Chief Kevin Partridge report that the Easton Police and Fire Departments responded to a fatal pedestrian crash on Route 138 Wednesday afternoon.

The victim was a 64-year-old Easton man. His identity is being withheld pending the notification of his next of kin.

At approximately 12:50 p.m., Easton police and fire personnel responded to the area of 70 Washington St. (Route 138) for a report of a pedestrian crash.

Upon arrival, first responders located man who was suffering from life threatening injuries. Two bystanders were performing CPR on the man when paramedics arrived.

The man was immediately given medical treatment for significant traumatic injuries by Easton Fire Department paramedics and was transported by ambulance to Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton.

The man later died from his injuries at the hospital.

The preliminary investigation indicates that the man was pulled over in the breakdown lane of Washington Street and was attempting to change a tire when he was struck by a person driving a pickup truck with a plow.

The driver of the pickup truck stayed at the scene and was cooperative with police.

The Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section (CARS) responded to investigate the crash. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Route 138 will be closed from Rockmeadow Road to Dickerman Road while the crash is being investigated. Drivers are asked to seek alternate routes.

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