Community Helps Waltham Teen Seriously Injured In Scooter Crash

WALTHAM, MA — Waltham High School junior Matthew De Oliveira is in a coma at a Burlington Hospital after a scooter crash. “They are expecting at least five weeks in the intensive care unit,” his father Alberto De Oliveira said.

The 18-year-old is recovering from a serious brain injury following a scooter crash over the weekend. Waltham Police say the driver stopped and the crash remains under investigation.

“It’s devastating because he’s a very helpful kid,” Alberto said.

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