A wrong-way driver caused a three-car crash on Interstate 195 in Somerset last night, resulting in her death. Massachusetts State Police identified the driver as 69-year-old Gail Lopes of Tiverton. Troopers responded after receiving several 911 calls about a vehicle traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of I-195, according to Boston 25 News.
The crash occurred around 7:45 p.m. Lopes was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead, officials said, as reported by WCVB. All eastbound lanes of I-195 were closed while authorities cleared the scene and continued their investigation.
Units including the Bristol County Detective Unit, Crime Scene Services, and the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section responded to examine the incident. Eastbound traffic was diverted to the breakdown lane. No additional information has been released regarding the conditions of the other individuals involved. Authorities have not provided further updates as the investigation continues.
