Raynham Police Department

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Raynham Police and Fire Departments Respond to Crash After Motorcyclist is Seriously Injured

RAYNHAM — Police Chief James Donovan and Fire Chief Bryan LaCivita report that the Raynham Police and Fire Departments responded to a crash Wednesday morning where a man riding a motorcycle was seriously injured.

At 8:42 a.m., the Raynham Police and Fire Departments responded to the intersection of Broadway (Route 138) and Carver Street for a report of a motorcycle that collided with a SUV.

Upon arrival, first responders located a 56-year-old Raynham man who was lying in the road with serious injuries. The man’s motorcycle collided with the front passenger’s side of a SUV and he was thrown from his 1999 Harley Davidson motorcycle and landed in the road.

The man was treated at the scene by Raynham Fire paramedics and was transported by ambulance to Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. The man’s injuries are serious and his condition is unknown at this time.

A 50-year-old Raynham woman, driving a white 2018 Kia Sorento SUV, suffered minor injuries and was transported by a Raynham Fire ambulance to Morton Hospital in Taunton.

The initial investigation indicates that the motorcyclist was travelling south down Route 138 when he collided with the SUV that was crossing over Route 138 on Carver Street.

The cause of the crash remains under active investigation by the Raynham Police Department. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to contact the Raynham Police Department at 508-824-2716.

Route 138 was closed and traffic was diverted, with assistance from the Massachusetts Highway Department, while the scene was active. It was reopened at approximately 10 a.m.

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*UPDATED* Raynham Police Alert Residents of Changes to Upcoming Route 44, Route 24 Road Closures

Closures will now be from Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. to Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 5 a.m.

Note: This version updates the dates and time of the roadwork due to inclement weather. 

RAYNHAM — Chief James Donovan would like to share a new message from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) regarding the upcoming scheduled closure of Route 44 and Route 24 in Raynham this week for a bridge replacement project:

MassDOT’s contractor, SPS New England, has rescheduled the traffic management measures outlined below due to the weather forecast and subcontractor availability.

The new bridge deck placement will now take place from 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3, to 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4. The work was previously scheduled for Wednesday, August 28. During the overnight closures single lanes will be closed and re-opened as deck placement progresses across the bridge and rolling roadblocks will be implemented throughout the night on Route 24. If weather requires postponement, this work will take place the following night, September 4.

Beginning at 9 p.m., the closures will include the Route 44 westbound to Route 24 southbound and Route 44 eastbound to Route 24 northbound on-ramps. Detours will be in place during the on-ramp closures and details are below.

Rolling roadblocks will be used to allow the contractor to perform the work. For the rolling roadblocks, State Police will travel at reduced speeds to slow the traffic flow, so the contractor can place the bridge deck above Route 24. Rolling roadblocks will be limited to 20 minutes maximum duration.

The detour routes are listed below, and maps can be viewed at the links:

Route 44 Westbound to Route 24 Southbound Detour Route

While the ramp is closed, westbound Route 44 vehicular traffic wishing to reach Route 24 southbound will be detoured using town roadways. Signage will be in place directing vehicles to use the following route (see map):

  • Continue on Route 44 westbound past the exit. Take a right to travel onto South Street West. Follow South Street West and take a left onto Route 104. Take a left from Route 104 onto Route 44 eastbound. Take a right onto the on-ramp to Route 24 southbound.

Route 44 Eastbound to Route 24 Northbound Detour Route

While the ramp is closed, eastbound Route 44 vehicular traffic wishing to reach Route 24 northbound will be detoured using town roadways. Signage will be in place directing vehicles to use the following route (see map):

  • Continue onto Route 44 eastbound and take a right on Paramount Drive. Continue on Paramount Drive and take a left onto Route 44 westbound. Take the next right onto the on-ramp to Route 24 northbound.

The schedule for this major infrastructure project is weather dependent and subject to change without notice.

Visit the project website, www.mass.gov/route44over24 for more information.

For project questions or comments, please email route44over24@dot.state.ma.us or contact Dan Fielding, MassDOT Highway Division Legislative Liaison, at 857-368-8959.

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Raynham Police Remind Residents of Upcoming Route 44, Route 24 Road Closures

Closures will be from Wednesday at 7 p.m. to Thursday from 5 a.m.

RAYNHAM — Chief James Donovan would like to share a message from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) regarding the upcoming scheduled closure of Route 44 and Route 24 in Raynham this week for a bridge replacement project:

MassDOT’s contractor, SPS New England, will implement the following overnight traffic management measures required to place concrete for the new bridge deck above Route 24 northbound and southbound.

The work will take place from 7:00 PM on Wednesday, August 28, to 5:00 AM on Thursday, August 29.

Single lanes will be closed and re-opened as deck placement progresses across the bridge and rolling roadblocks will be implemented throughout the night on Route 24. If weather requires postponement, this work will take place the following night, August 29.

Beginning at 9:00 PM, the closures will include the Route 44 westbound to Route 24 southbound and Route 44 eastbound to Route 24 northbound on-ramps. Detours will be in place during the on-ramp closures and details are below.

Rolling roadblocks will be used to allow the contractor to perform the work. For the rolling roadblocks, State Police will travel at reduced speeds to slow the traffic flow, so the contractor can place the bridge deck above Route 24. Rolling roadblocks will be limited to 20 minutes maximum duration.

The detour routes are listed below, and maps can be viewed at the links:

Route 44 Westbound to Route 24 Southbound Detour Route: While the ramp is closed, westbound Route 44 vehicular traffic wishing to reach Route 24 southbound will be detoured using town roadways. Signage will be in place directing vehicles to use the following route: Continue on Route 44 westbound past the exit. Take a right to travel onto South Street West. Follow South Street West and take a left onto Route 104. Take a left from Route 104 onto Route 44 eastbound. Take a right onto the on-ramp to Route 24 southbound.

Route 44 Eastbound to Route 24 Northbound Detour Route: While the ramp is closed, eastbound Route 44 vehicular traffic wishing to reach Route 24 northbound will be detoured using town roadways. Signage will be in place directing vehicles to use the following route: Continue onto Route 44 eastbound and take a right on Paramount Drive. Continue on Paramount Drive and take a left onto Route 44 westbound. Take the next right onto the on-ramp to Route 24 northbound.

The schedule for this major infrastructure project is weather dependent and subject to change without notice.

Visit the project website, www.mass.gov/route44over24 for more information.

For project questions or comments, please email route44over24@dot.state.ma.us or contact Dan Fielding, MassDOT Highway Division Legislative Liaison, at 857-368-8959.

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Raynham Police Remind Residents of Upcoming Route 44, Route 24 Road Closures

Closures will be from Friday through Sunday from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

RAYNHAM — Chief James Donovan would like to share a message from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) regarding the upcoming scheduled closure of Route 44 and Route 24 in Raynham this week for a bridge replacement project.

Route 24 North and South, in the vicinity of the Route 44 interchange, will be closed to install girders for the new Route 44 East bridge over Route 24 and to install a new gas main north of the bridge.

There will also be lane reductions on Route 44 and full closures of Route 24 on-ramps. Detour maps are linked below and can be found on the MassDOT website.

Route 24 northbound and southbound will be closed one at a time in the following sequence:

  • July 12 – Route 24 North closed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning.
  • July 13 – Route 24 South closed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning.

The contractor is holding July 14 in reserve in case a back-up date is needed due to weather or other unanticipated issues.

While Route 24 North is closed:

  • Route 24 northbound through traffic will be bypassed up to and over Route 44 and back onto Route 24 using the interchange ramps.
  • The on-ramp from Route 44 eastbound to Route 24 northbound will be closed and detoured.
  • Route 44 eastbound and westbound will be reduced to a single lane in the vicinity of the bridge.

While Route 24 South is closed:

  • Route 24 southbound through traffic will be bypassed up and over Route 44 and back onto Route 24 using the interchange ramps.
  • The on-ramp from Route 44 westbound to Route 24 southbound will be closed and detoured.
  • Route 44 eastbound and westbound will be reduced to a single lane in the vicinity of the bridge.

The detour routes are listed and maps are linked below.

Route 44 Eastbound to Route 24 Northbound Detour

While the ramp is closed, eastbound Route 44 vehicular traffic heading toward Route 24 northbound will be detoured using town roadways. Signage will be in place directing vehicles to use the following route:

  • Continue onto Route 44 eastbound and take a right on Paramount Drive. Continue on Paramount Drive and take a left onto Route 44 westbound. Take the next right onto the on-ramp to Route 24 northbound. See the Route 44 Eastbound to Route 24 Northbound Detour Map 

Route 44 Westbound to Route 24 Southbound Detour

While the ramp is closed, westbound Route 44 vehicular traffic heading toward Route 24 southbound will be detoured using town roadways. Signage will be in place directing vehicles to use the following route:

  • Continue on Route 44 westbound past the exit. Take a right to travel onto South Street West. Follow South Street West and take a left onto Route 104. Take a left from Route 104 onto Route 44 eastbound. Take a right onto the on-ramp to Route 24 southbound. See the Route 44 Westbound to Route 24 Southbound Detour Map

Route 24 North Detour

While Route 24 northbound is closed at the Route 44 bridge, vehicles should take Exit 13A for Route 44 East. At the top of the ramp, cross over Route 44 onto the Route 24 North on-ramp. See the Route 24 North Detour Map

Route 24 South Detour

While Route 24 southbound is closed at the Route 44 bridge, vehicles should take Exit 13 for Route 44 West. At the top of the ramp, cross over Route 44 onto the Route 24 South on-ramp. See the Route 24 South Detour Map

The schedule for this major infrastructure project is weather dependent and subject to change without notice.

Visit the project website, www.mass.gov/route44over24 for more information.

For project questions or comments, please email route44over24@dot.state.ma.us or contact Dan Fielding, MassDOT Highway Division Legislative Liaison, at 857-368-8959

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Raynham Police Investigating Serious Motorcycle Crash

Raynham Police Department
Chief James Donovan
53 Orchard St.,
Raynham, MA 02767

For Immediate Release

Monday, June 17, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: ben@jgpr.net

Raynham Police Investigating Serious Motorcycle Crash

RAYNHAM — Chief James Donovan reports that the Raynham Police Department is investigating a serious crash involving a motorcycle and a SUV Sunday night.

At approximately 5:30 p.m., Sunday, June 16, Raynham Police received multiple 911 calls reporting a crash near Walmart, 160 Broadway (Route 138).

Upon arrival Raynham Police and members of the Raynham Fire Department located the motorcycle driver, Michael Faria, age 36, of Taunton, who was seriously injured.

Faria was transported by a Raynham Fire ambulance to a medical helicopter in the parking lot of Walmart. He was then airlifted to Rhode Island Hospital with injuries that are believed to be life-threatening.

The driver of a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser SUV that collided with Faria, Michael Harnden, age 39, of Rochester, was uninjured in the collision. Harnden remained at the scene and was cooperative with police. There were no other injuries reported in the incident.

The crash remains under active investigation by the accident reconstruction unit of the Raynham Police Department. The SUV and the 2009 Victory Vegas motorcycle were towed from the scene. A third vehicle was damaged by debris from the crash and was also towed from the scene.

The preliminary investigation shows that the motorcycle was travelling south on Route 138 and the driver of the SUV was travelling north. Harnden allegedly turned left to head into the Walmart parking lot when the motorcycle struck his vehicle, causing Faria to be thrown from the motorcycle.

The victim was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

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Raynham Police Department

James W. Donovan, Chief of Police

53 Orchard St.
Raynham, MA 02767

Business: 508-824-2716

Always Dial 911 in case of Emergency