NEEDHAM, MASS. (WHDH) - A Newton North High School senior has been identified as the victim in a fatal Needham rollover crash, according to police.
Needham Police said that, at 4:25 p.m. Wednesday, officers and Needham Fire responded to a two-car rollover crash near Forest Street and Rolling Lane.
Both drivers involved were transported to Beth Israel Needham. One of them was pronounced deceased at the hospital, and waslater identified as 18-year-old Dylan Newman.
Neither had any passengers with them at the time of the crash, which left both vehicles on their sides.
“What was on my mind right away was this is such a young boy, and his parents, his family – we’ve been praying for his family,” said Kelly Amaya, who lives near where the crash happened. “Both cars were on their side – it was obvious how bad it was right away.”
Another neighbor said she heard the crash and came out to see someone run to Newman and immediately try to perform CPR.
“I saw another woman run over to the person and started doing chest compressions and I was able to tell that she had some medical training because she asked for somebody to get her stethoscope,” she said.
The driver of the other vehicle involved appeared to be OK and, according to the neighbor, was able to get out of their vehicle with some help and seemed shaken, but not visibly injured.
Upon learning of Newman’s death, the principal of Newton North High addressed the tragedy in a message to the school community.
“Please hold Dylan’s family in your thoughts as they navigate this most difficult time,” the school’s principal Henry Turner said in an email to families. “Please take care of yourself and reach out to any trusted adult for support.”
The school will be collecting notes from students to share with Newman’s family, according to the principal. Counseling services will also be offered to any student or staff member who seeks them.
Newman’s former coach shared photos of Newman’s time on the football team, and told 7NEWS the teen thrived on the field in middle school. He added that Newman’s past coaches and teammates were heartbroken by his loss.
Authorities said the crash is still under investigation, though the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office noted that no charges have been filed in connection with the incident.
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