Joseph Burnham, 36, and Laurence Wheeler, 23, killed and one injured when car crashes into tree off of Route 24 in Fall River, Massachusetts

Modified Date: 
Thu, 05/16/2019 - 12:56pm
Accident Date: 
Sunday, December 11, 2016

Two Killed In Route 24 Crash In Fall River

State Police said the 2003 Mercury was travelling in the northbound lane when it went off the road and hit a tree.

They said a 36-year-old man and his 23-year-old passenger were taken to Charlton Hospital, where they were pronounced dead. 

Two Providence men killed in Fall River highway crash

The 36 year-old driver and a 23 year-old passenger, both men from Providence, were pronounced dead at a hospital in Fall River.

Police ID Providence men killed in Fall River highway crash

Trooper said Joseph Burnham, 36, and Laurence Wheeler, 23, were traveling in a 2003 Mercury headed north on Route 24, south of Exit 8A, about 1:30 a.m. when for some reason the vehicle veered off the right side of the road and hit a tree.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Joseph Burnham
Laurence Wheeler
Roadway: 
Route 24

Comments

God bless you Laurence! You where truly a good hearted person, my prayers go out to your family!!!

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