A quiet Massachusetts neighborhood was shattered early Sunday when a pickup truck plowed into a Somerset home, killing the driver. The Somerset Police Department responded to the gruesome scene on South Street around 2:53 a.m., where they discovered a grey Chevy Silverado embedded in the southeast corner of the residence. According to Boston 25 News, the driver, who was the sole occupant of the truck, was pronounced dead at the location.
The impact left the family whose home was struck scrambling for safety. No one inside the house sustained injuries, even as the unexpected impact forced the residents to evacuate. The identity of the deceased driver has not been disclosed as officials are likely still notifying next of kin. As per CBS News Boston, the catastrophe has rendered the house uninhabitable, with significant structural damage that led the Somerset Building Inspector to red-tag the property.
National Grid and Liberty Utilities were summoned to the crash site, presumably to address potential hazards posed by damaged utility lines. While the wrecked truck was towed and debris cleared, the cause of the crash remains under investigation. Authorities have not released any details regarding what might have caused the driver to lose control and careen into the building.
The investigation into this deadly incident falls under the jurisdiction of the Bristol County District Attorney's Office. No further details have been made immediately available, but the story is ongoing with updates expected as investigators zero in on the circumstances of the crash.
