1 dead, 2 hospitalized after two-car crash in Norton
One person is dead and two others were hospitalized after a two-car crash early Saturday morning in Norton.
Investigation indicates that a 2004 Nissan Maxima was traveling northbound when at a point south of the Route 123 exit it struck the rear of a 2014 Toyota RAV 4 that was traveling ahead of it.
After hitting the Toyota, the Nissan went out of control, veered off the road to the right, rolled over, and caught on fire. The RAV4 swerved to the left after being struck and hit a guardrail.
The driver of the Nissan Maxima, Jeffrey Tagger, 52, of Randolph, was found inside the burning vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.
Two occupants of the RAV4, a 48-year-old Brockton man who was driving and his passenger, a 34-year-old Brockton man, were transported to Sturdy Memorial Hospital, their injuries appear to be minor.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation by Massachusetts State Police.
The two other victims were transported to local hospitals for their injuries.
First responders stayed on the scene for around 3 and a half hours, finally clearing the scene around 6:30 a.m.
Police originally identified the location as Mansfield before clarifying that it took place in Norton.
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