Crime & Safety

Two People Killed In Rollover Crash After Hitting Deer In Chelmsford

A preliminary report from police suggests that an SUV struck a deer early Friday morning and rolled over, killing the driver and passenger.

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The driver, a 53-year-old Rudolph Vah, and Jartu Flamma, both of Acton, were pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver, a 53-year-old Rudolph Vah, and Jartu Flamma, both of Acton, were pronounced dead at the scene. (Haley Cornell/Patch)

CHELMSFORD, MA — Two people were killed early Friday morning in a rollover crash on I-495 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts State Police said.

Emergency crews responded to the scene after receiving a report of a crash around 5:13 a.m. on the northbound side of the highway near the Chelmsford rest area.

The driver, a 53-year-old Rudolph Vah, and Jartu Flamma, both of Acton, were pronounced dead at the scene.

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A preliminary investigation by police says the SUV rolled over after hitting a deer on the road.

The crash remains under investigation.

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No additional information was immediately available.

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