Crime & Safety

Woburn Teen Dies, Another in Serious Condition After Accident

Police said one victim succumbed to her injuries at the scene in Malden last night.

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A Woburn teen has been killed and another is in serious condition after a fiery crash in Malden Monday night. 

Malden Police Lt. Det. Marc Gatcomb said one of two victims was killed instantly during the single-car crash on Medford St. last night, while another transported to the hospital with serious injuries. 

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WBZ News reports that the deceased victim was a 17-year-old from Woburn. The second victim was also reportedly from Woburn. According to reports, the second victim received serious burns after the crash.  

"Upon arrival officers located a single-car accident with the vehicle fully engulfed in flames," Gatcomb wrote in an email. "Attempts to rescue a victim in the vehicle were unsuccessful. 

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"A second victim was located, being attended to by a homeowner and subsequently transported to the hospital with serious injuries...the matter remains under investigation." 

Neither victim has been identified by police at this time. 

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