Wrong-Way Driver to Face Charges After Fatal Crash on I-93 (South Boston)
A tragic wrong-way crash on I-93 near the South Boston/Dorchester line late Saturday night left a 20-year-old man dead and a family of four injured, according to WCVB.
Massachusetts State Police say an 81-year-old t man entered the northbound lanes of I-93 near Exit 15A just before midnight, traveling in the wrong direction. A family driving on the highway swerved to avoid the SUV, but their vehicle collided with another car. All four family members were taken to a local hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
A short time later, the wrong-way SUV crashed head-on with a Chevrolet Cruze driven by a 20-year-old Haverhill man. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police say the 81-year-old driver survived and will be summonsed to court on criminal charges.
The crash remains under investigation by the Massachusetts State Police.
You can read the full report from WCVB here.
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