Overview
- A 32-year-old man from Walpole was taken to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center after the crash and was later pronounced dead, police confirmed.
- Westwood officers found a white SUV that had struck a telephone pole, collided with the Budget Inn on Route 1, and flipped onto its side.
- Sky5 video and on-scene witnesses described the vehicle going airborne after hitting the pole and striking the motel, scattering debris across the parking area.
- Eversource reported a handful of customers lost power because of the knocked-down pole, and crews have been working to restore service.
- Investigators are completing scene and damage assessments at the motel, which previously suffered a separate 2021 crash into its office, as officials determine next steps.