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SUV passenger killed by second vehicle after crash with deer in Braintree, police say
A woman was killed when she was hit by an SUV in Braintree early Sunday after her own vehicle had hit a deer on Route 3, Massachusetts State Police said Monday.
The driver of the SUV that hit the deer was also hospitalized in the incident, reported about 3:10 a.m., according to police. He and the woman who died were from Roxbury; she was not immediately identified.
In the first crash, a northbound Toyota Rav4 being driven the the Roxbury man, 63, hit the deer and stopped in the right lane near the 40.2 mile marker, police said. Both he and the woman, who was 35, got out to see how badly the SUV was damaged.
A Jaguar F-PACE SUV in the right lane swerved to avoid the stopped Rav4, hitting the passenger in the breakdown lane.
The woman was rushed to a hospital with serious injuries and was later pronounced dead, according to police. It wasn’t immediately clear how the driver was hurt or what his condition was on Monday.
Police didn’t say if the driver of the Jaguar stopped or if they would be facing charges. The crash remained under investigation by state police as of Monday evening.
Mass. lawmakers pushing to finalize budget, last-minute bills before session ends
For the first time in months, legislative leadership on Beacon Hill met behind closed doors on Monday. Six weeks of formal sessions remain, with a backlog of bills and an even tighter deadline on the fiscal year 2025 budget.
“They’re working on it,…
School bus fire closes I-93 in Dorchester
A bus caught fire on Interstate 93 in Boston, stopping traffic heading to the city Monday afternoon, transportation officials said.
The fire took place near Exit 14, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Traffic was being di…
Heat emergency declared in Boston as heat wave looms
With a possible heat wave headed to Boston this week, Mayor Michelle Wu has issued a heat emergency for the city from Tuesday through Thursday.
The forecast puts high temperatures in Boston in the 90s from Tuesday through at least Thursday — Thursday may tie the record of 98 degrees — and much of the region is under a heat advisory or excessive heat watch. A heat wave is defined as three straight days where the temperature reaches 90 degrees.
“Heat waves are a risk to our community, so everyone should make sure to stay hydrated, limit outdoor activity when possible, wear plenty of sunscreen, and check on your neighbors and loved ones. The City is here to support residents through a variety of resources, and I urge anyone with questions to call 311 for assistance in staying safe in the heat,” Wu said in a statement.
The city is setting up 14 cooling centers, and splash pads and pools around the city are open. Officials also noted a new system of misting towers that will be placed at fire stations and parks during the heat emergency.
Small plane crashes into Merrimack River in Lawrence, FAA says
A small plane crashed into the Merrimack River in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on Monday afternoon.
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed in an email that a single-engine Van’s RV-6A plane crashes into the river around 2:15 p.m. Monday. …
