The man who died following a crash involving a student driver over the weekend was a retired teacher and coach. According to CBS 12 in Providence, 80 year old John Masciarelli suffered a medical emergency Saturday morning after the car he was riding collided with another vehicle near Mansfield High School. Masciarelli was in the backseat of the car, which was being driven by a student with the Teachers Driving Academy. He was rushed to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead. The student driver and road test instructor, as well as the driver of the other car involved, were all transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

The student driver was cited for failing to yield to oncoming traffic as the crash remains under investigation at this time.