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Route 1 shut for hours after fatal wrong-way collision in Revere
A young driver died after traveling south in the northbound lanes of Route 1 and colliding head-on with another vehicle near Sargent Street early Sunday. The other driver was treated for minor injuries, and the highway reopened around 8:15 a.m.
A young driver died early Sunday after traveling the wrong way on Route 1 in Revere and colliding head-on with another vehicle, Massachusetts State Police said.
The crash happened around 3 a.m. near Sargent Street. Police received multiple 911 calls reporting a vehicle heading south in the highway’s northbound lanes. Officers were responding to locate it when the collision occurred, state police said.
The wrong-way driver’s vehicle caught fire. The driver died at the scene from their injuries. Police have not released the driver’s identity, citing respect for the person’s loved ones.
The driver of the other vehicle suffered minor injuries and was taken to a Boston hospital. All lanes of Route 1 were closed until about 8:15 a.m. as emergency crews responded. The crash remains under investigation.