Dave Souza dies in fatal West Bridgewater highway accident
Fatal West Bridgewater highway accident death of Dave Souza – Obituary
Dave Souza, a former Stoughton board of selectmen member, tragically lost his life on Saturday night while working on a Massachusetts highway.
At 57 years old, Souza was engaged in clearing debris from a previous incident on the northbound side of Route 24 in West Bridgewater when a vehicle struck and killed him. Souza had been employed with MassDOT for 14 years, holding the position of an area supervisor.
“David had a personality larger than life,” remarked his friend Anthony DeBerardinis to WBZ-TV.
Souza, who was elected to the Stoughton Board of Selectmen in 2014 and served for four years, was a well-known figure in the town.
“David had that personality,” DeBerardinis continued. “He was always involved, whether it was helping kids, supporting sports, assisting the police department, or doing something for people like me. He never took no for an answer.”
The fire chief from Stoughton reported that the accident which claimed Souza’s life was the fourth incident they responded to on Route 24 that day.
Although the driver who hit Souza remained at the scene, it remains unclear whether any charges will be filed.
“Dave, being Dave, probably decided to take care of the debris on what was likely his day off.
Even with emergency lights and high visibility, a car traveling at 55 miles per hour can make it impossible to avoid an accident,” DeBerardinis added.
Fatal West Bridgewater highway accident death of Dave Souza – Obituary Dave Souza, a former Stoughton board of selectmen member, tragically lost his life on Saturday night while working on a Massachusetts highway. At 57 years old, Souza was engaged in clearing debris from a previous incident on the northbound side of Route 24 in…
Fatal West Bridgewater highway accident death of Dave Souza – Obituary Dave Souza, a former Stoughton board of selectmen member, tragically lost his life on Saturday night while working on a Massachusetts highway. At 57 years old, Souza was engaged in clearing debris from a previous incident on the northbound side of Route 24 in…