MIDDLETON, MASS. (WHDH) - Middleton Police are investigating a fatal crash last night on North Liberty Street that claimed the life of one teenage male and left at least one other victim with suspected life-threatening injuries.
Massachusetts State Police said preliminary investigation into the incident indicates that just before 10 p.m. Wednesday a 2008 GMC Sierra pickup truck travelling northbound on North Liberty Street “failed to appropriately negotiate a curve in the road”.
The driver lost control of the vehicle which “went off the road into heavy woods, struck multiple trees, and rolled onto its roof.”
Four teenagers, two male and two female, were transported to area hospitals where one of the males was pronounced dead. At least one other victim has sustained suspected life-threatening injuries.
As of Thursday, Middleton Police said they were continuing to investigate the crash in conjunction with the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section and Crime Scene Services Section.
In a statement, Superintendent David DiBarri announced that the teen killed was a Northeast Metro Tech senior from Malden, and that grief assistance and counseling services were being made available at the school.
“We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of one of our students. We will have the necessary resources available for our community as they navigate this difficult time,” said DiBarri. “Our hearts go out to the family and friends of the student. I encourage students and our own faculty and staff to use the resources available during this difficult time as emotions and grief come in all forms.”
The name of the student killed has not yet been released.
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