On 12/31/2021 at 0623 hrs. the Tiverton Police and Fire Departments responded to the area of Brayton Rd. and Ferreira Dr. for a report of a motor vehicle accident. It was determined that
a 2002 Saturn 4 door sedan, operated by 18-year-old John Barretto of Tiverton, was traveling south on Brayton Rd. when he lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle left the right side of the
roadway and struck a tree. Tiverton Fire Fighters, with the assistance of the Fall River Fire Department’s Heavy Rescue Unit, were able to remove Barretto, who was entrapped in the vehicle. Barretto was transported to Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River MA by Tiverton Rescue. Barretto was pronounced deceased shortly after his arrival at the hospital. The accident remains under investigation by members of the Tiverton Police Department Detective Division and Accident Reconstruction Unit. Anyone that may have further information related to this accident, please contact Officer Stephen Parrillo at 401-625-6717 or email sparrillo@tivertonpoliceri.com