todd: the driver going the wrong way was a woman from middleboro. she caused a crash that took the life of a man from taunton. reporter: this is the aftermath of the wrong way head-on collision. both vehicles are at a tow yard, their front in mashed in from a crash in the middle of the night on 49 to the scene shortly after 2:00 a.m. >> on arrival they found two cars with significant damage to them. they also found they had two occupants. one in each car, both of which were deceased. >> state police say a 24-year-old woman from middleboro was driving this nissansen trap. she was going north on 495 south, causing a collision with this chevy, driven by a 27-year-old man from taunton. he was driving in the middle lane of the highway. the investigation into the cause scene and is continuing. to determine why the female driver was going the wrong way. >> why these accidents occur, we're curious why, but we've had a lot. this year in particular we've responded to a lot of significant accidents. >> state police will be releasing the names of the deceased o

. >> reporter: elizabeth, they're still trying to term did how this 24-year-old middleboro woman was able to get on the highway where she was able to get on to the highway and travel it was around 2 a.m. on 495 in mansfield near foxboro. police say there was almost no one on the road. but tragedy struck when a 24-year-old middleboro woman travelling northbound in this southbound lane in a nissan sentra struck and killed a 27-year-old taunton man in his chevy cruise. both pronounced dead on the scene shortly after first responders arrived. they were called there when another driver came crash and called 911. the names of the victims were withheld late wednesday. because police were still notifying family members. >> i spoke with the woman who says it was her boyfriend who was struck and killed by that middleboro woman in this crash. she says one of his last text messages was to her, saying he was getting ready to leave work and that he was coming home. this was at least the second wrong way driving incident state police have responded to this you can see 22-year-old steven esry of roc

two people are dead after a head-on crash in police say a 24-year-old, a middleboro woman, was driving the wrong way on route 495 south when she smashed into a car head-on. the driver of that car was a 27-year-old taunton man. both drivers were killed. >>> an suv engulfed the flames in brookline. it began smoking and burst into flames. the fire even spread to a nearby fence, as you can see off to the right there, that wooden fence. the suv is a total loss. >> brigham women's hospital successfully helps a bulldog in a sticky situation. large hole in his mouth after three failed surgeries, treated with a newly engineered tissue glue that was made there at the hospital. now little papi's veterinarian says he is on the road to recovery. >> and we have good news, remember maverick, the dog? we introduced you to him the other day. he is recovering from surgery. maverick chewing off his own foot. he had to escape being tanged up in a leash and left the mscpa has received $50,000 to help with his treatment and his recovery so far. >> no doubt he's gonna find a good home. next in the forecast,

state police say a 24-year-old woman from middleboro was driving the wrong way on 495 southbound near exit 13 in mansfield. investigators say she crashed head on into a 27-year-old taunton man driving this chevy cruz in the middle lane. police say both drivers why pronounce dead at the scene. investigators are still trying to figure out where the woman this tragic crash that two young lives. police are not releing the victim's names haq, been notif reporting live at the statepolice barracks anna meiler wbz news now back to you. >> thank you very much. >>> we appreciate the update. breaking news in gillette stadium bill belichick speaking ahead of training camp. >> this is the first time we have heard from him since tom brady accepted the suspension let's listen in. day to day. some of them won't be participating. but we will just see how that goes: and on the roster so we will have an exemption for nate i talked to nate several times and wish him well in his endeavor and it's a great opportunity for him to follow his passion you no-par tis pay bring back something around his neck and

a woman from middleboro was driving the nissan sentra. she was going north on 495 south causing the collision with a chevy cruise driven by a 27-year-old man from taunton. state police tell us they will release the names of the diseased the once the next-of-kin has been notified. >> thank you. this afternoon the criminal case against six baltimore police officers in the death of freddie gray is over. >> six officers were charged in that case. charges against three were dropped today. the three others have already been acquitted. prosecutors say gray was illegally arrested after he ran away from a pike control officer. he died from injuries suffered in the back of a police van after officers failed to buckle him in. the state attorney talking to the media moments after today's announcement. >> there have been any gains throughout this journey, to make happens to another person. >> the family received a $6.4 million settlement from the city of baltimore. >> summerville police union plans to protest tomorrow night over this black lives matte

back edge is east towards lake vid and middleboro and halifax with light rain you will need the wipers on intermittently. apartment sun has been breaking out in central -- and then the sun has been breaking out in central massachusetts. it's pouring over you right now. that will create area of reduced visibility too. we are in the 70s for most of us. the sun is broken out we are closer to 80 in western new england and will gain a few more degrees before thea noon is done. dew point is an air mass that feels like florida when the dew point is up around 70 that's oppressive. humidity is in place and will gradually lower a bit through the course of the weekend. so here goes the area of low pressure back edge of the rain lighter for the most part couple more hours of the heavy rain to go on the cape and island. and then notice through the mid to late afternoon. one or two showers may pop north and west of boston greatest risk. an isolated rumble of thunder. nothing severe and they are spotty through the course of the evening hours. overnight tonight, patchy fog develops. a few scattered cl

. >> state police say a 24-year-old woman from middleboro was driving a nissan sentra. the car sun recognizable. she was going north on 495 south when she collided with a chevy car. their names have not been released. >> auburn police arrest add man exposing himself to children. a woman said he exposed himself to her two children yesterday afternoon at mcdonald's. she followed him, snapped a picture with her phone and alerted police. >> new at 6:00, a dramatic takedown and a police officer captures an armed robbery suspect and it's all caught on cam. >> a we all know big papi will now be little papi. a local teen's medical breakthrough that's giving little papi relief from a very painful condition. >> relief from the heat is finally in sight. relief from the dry spell that may be in sight as well. we'll take you right through the weekend a little later. >> when he comes back about tom brady's suspension coming up in sports. >> we're following some breaking news. >> dozens of firefighters >> thursday modern on the eyeopener, protecting your heart in the summer heat. >> t

a middleboro women was driving the wrong way on 495 south early yesterday morning when she crashed head on into other vehicle. both driver were killed. no word on the cause of the crash. >>> also this morning a north attleboro karate teacher facing alarming allegations now. she had sex with 13-year-old girl who was one of his students they also seized two firearms from the home. he's been charged with statutory rape and held on $50,000 bail. hingham police warning parent about marijuana candy after two teens were hospitalized last week. investigator say they had an allergic reaction to this drug. the incident is the reminder now that they need of the dangers of edible marijuana. >>> caught on camera a family rescued at sea in florida. police say the group is out snorkeling on tuesday and didn't come ba guard pulling up to the boat. police say everybody is doing okay now. >> checking out news across the country now. an armed robber taking a tumble at a papa john's pizza place in texas. >> you see him slip and fall in the store as he runs out and then pulls a gun on employees. forces them

middleboro through bristol county and cape cod area and the islands, middle 70s and low 70s there for nantucket. so cooler than normal. that trend continues tomorrow. even into tuesday. slow moving low pressure moving through. so scattered showers around, especially monday afternoon and then a few linger, especially the coast on tuesday. friday 90grs, looks like a hot one on saturday with afternoon storms. back to you. >> catherine: there's no secret there are sharks in the water off our coastline and experts say the number of sights so far this year is higher than the past two years, foosz went on board for an exclusive look as marshfield's harbor master placed shark monitoring buoys off shore yesterday. they collect data any time a shark has been tagged and swims near it and tracks sights. it helps decide whether it's safe to swim at our beaches. >> if you put the buoys at popular sights in the past, you can substantiate, yes, you did have a shark sight. >> catherine: a fox 25 viewer sent us this video of a shark we're told he was swimming off of eastham. reached out to the conserva

but tragedy struck when a 24-year-old middleboro woman traveling northbound in the southbound lane in a nissan central struck and killed a 27-year-old taunton man in his chevy cruz. those close to him say he was on hi way home from work. both drivers were pronounced dead on scene. >> i did speak with a woman who says it was her boyfriend who died in the overnight wrong-way crash. messages was to her saying he was on his way home from work. today, she wants to warn all motorists of the dangers of this type of driving. i pulled some numbers and according to an ntsb investigation, 300 to 400 people are killed in wrong-way driving crashes every year. more than half involve alcohol, and overwhelming majority of wrong-way crashes happen between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. >> that's crazy. it's really unsafe. >> the reporter: i'm told police were unavailable today, but we do know this is at least the second wrong-way driving incident troopers have had to respond to this week. in this video sent by a fox 25 viewer, you can see 22-year-old steven esslery of rockport drive more than 20 miles down r