Massachusetts

Lauren Dyer, Christopher Sheppard Killed in Accident at I-495 in Raynham, MA

Published on: November 11, 2021

Date of Accident
November 9, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
Lauren Dyer, Christopher Sheppard
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

I-495, Raynham, MA, USA

What Happened

State Police have information on a crash that led to two deaths at  I-495 in Raynham, MA on November 9th, 2021. They say the incident happened around 7:15 a.m. A tractor-trailer headed north in a right breakdown lane was traveling slowly ahead of a Chevrolet Silverado operated by 57-year-old Christopher Sheppard. At some point, an axle became dislodged from the tandem wheels on the truck and rolled into travel lanes. Both the tractor-trailer and Silverado came to a stop while Sheppard exited the truck to retrieve the axle and wheels. Multiple vehicles nearby also come to a stop, including a Toyota Tacoma operated by 62-year-old Lauren Dyer. While stopped, an approaching tractor-trailer is said to have struck the Tacoma, pushing it into the stopped disabled tractor-trailer and Silverado. Dyer died at the scene when she became trapped between the vehicles. Sheppard also died after the earlier impact pushed the Silverado into him and he suffered serious injury. Additional information was not yet available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Massachusetts State Police
Vehicles Involved
Passenger Car, Commercial Truck
Road/Highway
I-495
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Tractor-trailer failed to control its speed, collided with a stopped pickup truck, pushed it into another truck and a pedestrian

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