Police Search for Truck That Lost Mattress, Resulting in Fatal Crash

UPDATE 1/29 - 10:05 a.m.: According to a press release from Mass. State Police, the deceased victim has been identified as Frida Litvak, 56, of Framingham, Mass. Litvak was operating the 2011 Toyota Corolla that was hit from behind after braking heavily to avoid a mattress that had fallen from a truck onto the road.

The surviving victim, who was operating the 2014 Toyota Tundra that struck Ms. Litvak’s vehicle, is identified as Andrew Lawendowski, 43, of Charlton. He suffered minor injuries in the crash. Both operators were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.

The investigation is ongoing.

(NECN: Kathryn Sotnik, Burlington, Mass.) - Mass. State Police say a mattress that fell off the back of a dump truck is believed to be the cause of a deadly crash on 95 southbound in Burlington, Mass.

A 56-year-old woman from Framingham, Mass. is dead as a result of the crash. She passed away at nearby Leahy Clinic.

Police say around 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, the mattress fell off a large dump truck out onto the highway.

A white Toyota Corolla tried to avoid the crash and was hit by a red Toyota Tundra pick up truck.

The pick up truck then rolled over. Police say that driver suffered minor, non life threatening injuries.

Just before 8:00 p.m., State Police issued a news release saying they're looking to find the dump truck that lost the mattress.

The truck is described as having a white cab, possibly with black netting or tarp partially covering the bed. The truck bed is also reported to be dark in color with wood along the sides. Police say two white males were in the truck and were carrying multiple additional mattresses.

Collision reconstruction and crime scene teams were investigating shortly after the crash. Traffic was also backed up, reduced to a single lane, for more than an hour.

If you have information please contact the Concord State Police Barracks at 978-369-4100.

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