Crime & Safety
Revere Man Dies In Norwood Crash Following Short Police Chase
A 22-year-old Revere man died following a high-speed crash in Norwood, early Saturday, state police said.
NORWOOD, MA — A Revere man died in a high-speed crash following a brief early morning police chase in Norwood, state police said Saturday.
A state trooper attempted to stop a vehicle speeding on Interstate 95 northbound in Sharon, around 2:30 a.m., police said. The vehicle did not stop and the trooper gave chase, with authorization from Troop H Headquarters.
Moments later, the vehicle crashed near Exit 11 in Norwood, still going very fast.
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Two people, both young men from Revere, were in the car.
One occupant, a 22-year-old man from Revere, was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital and pronounced dead. Police believe he was the driver.
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The other man, 20, was taken to Boston Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash. The crash investigation is ongoing and no other information was released.
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