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Five Things You Need to Know in Mansfield for Dec. 4: Freight Train, Tax Rates and College Concert

Freight train struck by vehicle yesterday.

1.  2. A vehicle struck a freight train yesterday at the Cabot Business Park. Cell phone distraction was cited as the reason. Click here to read more. 3. Mansfield's new residential and commercial tax rates may have a dramatic effect on the town's tax base and future. Click here to read more. 4. The Stonehill College Guitar Ensemble Live! with the Wheaton College Phat Police will be performing Dec. 4 at The Hill at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are free. 5. Boyscout Troop 51 will be delivering sand mix to the seniors and the disabled of any age in Mansfield. Interested residents may contac the COA at 508-261-7368. Scouts will exchange buckets from last year and as there are limited number of buckets available this is a first come, first serve program…

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UPDATED: Freight Train Collides with Car in Mansfield: Attleboro Driver Distracted by Cellphone

A freight train collided with a vehicle at noon in Mansfield Monday. NECN is reporting that the driver said he was distracted by his cellphone.

UPDATED 2:06 p.m. Dec. 4 The victim has been identified as Walter J. Zuschlag, 61, of 20 Pike Ave. in Attleboro. UPDATED: 12:31 p.m.: At this time, Mansfield Fire and EMS are reporting that the victim in the vehicle during the collision with freight train at the Cabot industrial park was medflighted to Rhode Island Hospital. Mansfield Fire reported earlier today a vehicle struck a freight train on Forbes Boulevard as the train was backing up over a crossing. According to initial reports, the victim, a male, was trapped inside the vehicle and the jaws of life had to be used. Medflight was called in. UPDATED: 4:53 p.m.: NECN had video of the train and the car after the accident. Go to http://www.necn.com/12/03/12/Train-car-collide-in-…

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Bob Havey

3:04 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Distracted by a cellphone? Gee, that never happens (removes tongue from cheek)   more ›