Crime & Safety
Teen Victim Dies, Another in Serious Condition After Accident
Police said one victim succumbed to her injuries at the scene on Medford Street last night.
Malden Police Lt. Det. Marc Gatcomb said one of two victims was killed on the scene during a horrific car crash on Medford Street last night, with another transported to the hospital with serious injuries.
WBZ News reports that the deceased victim was a 17 year old from Woburn. A second victim was also reportedly from Woburn.
"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."
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