Overview
- The collision, which happened Monday on Route 6 westbound in Dartmouth, left a 74-year-old female bicyclist dead at the scene.
- First responders found the dump truck pulled to the right side of the road and the truck driver remained on scene and cooperative with police.
- The Bristol County District Attorney's Office, Massachusetts State Police, and Dartmouth police are jointly investigating and collecting evidence before releasing further details.
- Officials have not released the victim's name while they notify next of kin and did not say whether charges or citations are expected at this time.
- The crash follows a separate July 10 fatal collision on the same Route 6 corridor, raising local concern about safety and likely prompting continued traffic reviews and scene work by investigators.