Crime & Safety
Teen Crashes Through Warning Sign on Route 495: ICYMI
A teen driver crashed through a high warning sign—slicing his head in the process—on Route 495 this week: in case you missed it.
This story was first published June 22, 2016
Wrentham, MA — A teenage driver was sliced in the head after he crashed through a Route 495 warning sign Tuesday, police said.
The 18-year-old from Tiverton, R.I. was driving a Toyota Corolla on the southbound side of the highway at about 7:45 p.m. and approached a construction zone but wasn't paying attention to the slowing traffic, according to police. As lanes merged, he slammed on the brakes but lost control of the vehicle and crashed through a sign reading "Right Lanes Closed Ahead." The sign crashed through the windshield and cut the teen on the head; he was transported to Rhode Island Hospital.
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"The results of this crash could have been much worse," State Police said in a statement. "Slow down when approaching construction zones."
The teen's name was not released.
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