Crime & Safety
Teen Killed In North Shore Single-Car Crash
Topsfield police said the "jaws of life" were used to remove the Boxford teen from the car, but that he later died from his injuries.
TOPSFIELD, MA — A North Shore teen died from injuries suffered in a single-car crash in Topsfield on Thursday night.
Topsfield police said they responded to a crash into a tree on Washington Street at about 10 p.m. They found the 19-year-old trapped in the car, suffering from life-threatening injuries.
Police said they used the "jaws of life" to remove the teen and he was rushed to Beverly Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Topsfield Police Capt. Daniel Bell and Topsfield Fire Chief Jen Collins-Brown praised the "heroic actions of the neighbors and bystanders at the accident scene."
"Their actions were critical to patient treatment," they said in a joint statement. "Our thoughts are with everyone involved and impacted by this tragic situation."
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Police said a preliminary investigation indicated that speed was a factor in the crash.
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