Middleborough, MA (July 4, 2025) — A tragic accident on the morning of Independence Day claimed the life of a local woman after her vehicle veered off the roadway in Middleborough. The fatal crash occurred at approximately 8:27 a.m. on July 4 in the area of 446 Wareham Street (Route 28), according to local authorities.

According to reports, responding officers arrived at the scene to find a single vehicle that had left the road and crashed into a wooded area. The driver, identified as 72-year-old Susan Sumner of Middleborough, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Following the accident, Massachusetts State Police closed the ramps from Interstate 495 to Route 28 (Exit 8) shortly after 9 a.m. to allow investigators to process the scene. By 12:50 p.m., all lanes and ramps had fully reopened, but the investigation remains active. The Middleborough Police Department, State Police detectives attached to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office, and the CRASH Investigative Team continue to examine the cause of the accident.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.

• The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
• Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
• Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.

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