A 19-year-old driver died after the BMW he was in left Main Street in Lynnfield and slammed into the Interstate 95 overpass in the early morning hours Saturday. He was the vehicle's only occupant, and he was rushed to a Burlington hospital in critical condition before he was pronounced dead.
The crash happened shortly before 3:30 a.m. Saturday, according to the Essex County District Attorney's Office, as reported by NBC Boston. The BMW 330xi was traveling on Main Street when it went off the roadway and struck the overpass carrying Interstate 95 through town, per the same account.
The driver suffered critical injuries in the crash and was taken to Lahey Clinic in Burlington, where he was later pronounced dead, officials said. His name had not been released as of Saturday's report, and investigators had not identified the 19-year-old publicly.
Investigation Underway, Cause Still Unclear
Massachusetts State Police and Lynnfield police are jointly investigating the deadly crash, though the cause of the wreck and further details had not been made available. No additional information about what led the BMW to leave the roadway has been released.
Residents looking for updates on the investigation or wanting to report information can reach out through the Lynnfield Police Department, which maintains records on local crashes through its Motor Vehicle Accidents and Crashes page. No further details on the driver's identity, the circumstances of the crash, or any citations have been released at this time.
