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Holliston Man Killed In Single-Car Crash: Police

A Holliston man and a Connecticut woman were killed when a car struck a tree Saturday night, according to police.

HOLLISTON, MA — A Holliston man and a Connecticut woman were killed in an accident Saturday night. Haley Gens, 23, of Connecticut, and Joshua Taylor, 23, of Holliston, died in the accident.

Holliston police responded to a report of a single-car crash at 9:53 p.m. Saturday in the area of 717 Highland St.

A preliminary investigation found that the vehicle was traveling southbound on Highland Street at a high rate of speed. The vehicle rolled over, left the road, and struck a tree.

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The driver, Taylor, and the passenger, Gens, were both pronounced dead at the scene.

State and local police are investigating the accident.

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Holliston police were assisted at the scene by the Ashland Police Department, Holliston Fire Department, Holliston Ambulance, Ashland Fire Department, and the State Medical Examiner's Office.

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