Teenager killed in wrong-way crash on Route 1 in Revere

A high school senior died following a wrong-way head-on collision on Route 1 in Revere, Massachusetts, early Sunday morning. Massachusetts State Police reported that the driver was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes around 3 a.m. when the vehicle struck another car just south of Sargent Street.

First responders found the wrong-way vehicle engulfed in flames. Despite life-saving efforts by police and fire personnel, the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the second vehicle sustained minor injuries and was transported to a Boston hospital.

Triton Regional High School Superintendent Brian Forget confirmed the deceased was a senior at the school. The district announced that counselors, support staff, and comfort dogs would be made available to assist students and staff. The crash remains under investigation by the State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Suffolk District Attorney’s Office.