Massachusetts State Police charge Taunton man with OUI in fatal crash

HOPKINTON, Mass. (WLNE) — Massachusetts State Police said Wednesday that a Taunton man was charged with OUI in a fatal crash.

State police said that 29-year-old Devin Arroyo is accused of veering into the northbound lane on 495 and hit another driver head on just after midnight.

The victim’s vehicle was then rear ended by a tractor trailer that wasn’t able to stop in time. The tractor-trailer was driven by a 41-year-old man from Providence.

Rescue crews took the victim to UMass Medical Center in Worcester, where he was pronounced dead. Arroyo was also taken to UMass Medical Center to be treated for minor injuries.

Troopers then determined that Arroyo had been driving under the influence of alcohol and placed him in custody at the hospital.

Arroyo was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol. State police said that further charges may be filed following an investigation.