Dog Killed, Driver Hospitalized After Attleboro Single-Vehicle Crash

ATTLEBORO, MA — A dog was killed and a driver hospitalized after he crashed into a retaining wall early Sunday morning.

Shortly after midnight Saturday, Attleboro firefighters responded to the crash near the intersection of Angeline and Washington streets, the fire department said in a media release.

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"Upon arrival, firefighters located a single vehicle that had struck a retaining wall and sustained significant front-end damage," the release said.

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"The sole male occupant was found unresponsive inside the vehicle," the release said. "Crews used hydraulic rescue tools to free the driver, a process that took approximately 10 minutes to complete.

Firefighters performed CPR on the driver before he was taken to Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, according to the release.

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"A dog was also located inside the vehicle and was found deceased," the release said.

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"Firefighters remained on scene until approximately 1:36 a.m.," according to the release. "The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Attleboro Police Department."

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