Watertown Police, Firefighters Encounter Treacherous Situation With a Sad Ending

Watertown Police and firefighters arrived on School Street in that town on Saturday around 6 p.m. to deal with a single-car accident. They found a Honda Accord teetering treacherously on the steps of a home with the motor engaged and wheels spinning.

The man behind the wheel, a 53-year-old from Lynnfield, appeared to have suffered a seizure, according to the Fire Department report.

The driver did not respond when fire and police personnel tried to communicate with him, and the car's wheels were spinning and creating smoke.

"They tried to force entry to get the guy to assist them, and suddenly the car teetered and flew forward and struck a fire truck," said Watertown Police Lt. Michael Lawn.

Firefighters got the man out of the car and found he had no pulse, according to the fire report. They attempted to revive him, and he was taken to Mt. Auburn Hospital. He was pronounced dead at the hospital, Lawn said.