Woburn Man Killed While Driving Motorcycle In Tuesday Night Crash

WOBURN, MA -- A Woburn man died in a crash at the intersection of Russell Street and Steven Drive in Woburn Tuesday night, according to a joint statement from the Middlesex District Attorney's office and the Woburn Police Department. Kevin McDonald, 20, of Woburn was operating a motorcycle that struck a sedan at about 6:48 pm. McDonald was pronounced dead at the scene.

No charges have been filed in the accident, but the investigation is ongoing. The driver of the car remained on scene following the accident. One witness told Woburn Patch that McDonald was traveling at a high rate of speed without his lights on when he lost control of the motorcycle and hit the sedan.

Russell Street was closed for several hours following the crash. One driver told Woburn Patch that he was stuck on Russell Street for four hours and was told not to move or exit his car until the scene had been cleared.

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