Swampscott Man, 25, Dies In Dirt Bike Crash

SAUGUS, MA — A 25-year-old Swampscott man died when his dirt bike was involved in a crash Saturday evening in Saugus, police said.

The crash occurred around 8:19 at the intersection of Jefferson Ave. and Newcomb Ave. Police arrived to find a dirt bike had collided with a Nissan Pathfinder. The Swampscott man was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. His name is not being released at this time.

The Pathfinder had three occupants, including two young children who went to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver was not hurt.

Police said a preliminary investigation showed the dirt bike was unregistered and the Swampscott man did not have a motorcycle license.

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