Traffic & Transit
Wayland Man, 43, Dies In Weekend Car Crash
Firefighters from Wayland worked for 40 minutes to put out the car fire.
WAYLAND, MA — A Wayland man died early Saturday morning after crashing into a tree along a road south of Old Connecticut Path, according to police and firefighters.
Rescue crews responded to near 41 Shaw Drive just after 1:30 a.m. and found a Kia EV6 — an all-electric sedan — on fire. It took firefighters about 40 minutes to completely extinguish the blaze.
The cause of the crash was still under investigation as of Saturday evening, according to the police and fire departments.
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In addition to Wayland police and firefighters, state police and Sudbury firefighters also responded to provide help during the incident.
"This was a truly tragic incident that resulted in the loss of one of our dear community members," Wayland Fire Chief Neil McPherson said in a news release. "On behalf of the Wayland Police and Fire Departments, we extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the victim."
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