Victim Identified In Fatal, Head-On Crash In Wilmington

WILMINGTON, MA — A driver involved in a crash Wednesday night in Wilmington has died, according to a statement from District Attorney Marian Ryan and Wilmington Police Chief Joe Desmond.

The accident occurred at 9:09 p.m. on Route 62 in Wilmington. A preliminary investigation found that a a Lexus RX 330 was traveling westbound and a Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling eastbound when the Lexus crossed over the line into the opposite lane.

The Lexus then struck the Jeep at a high rate of speed head-on, according to the statement.

The Lexus' driver, Erica Mastropietro, 41, was transported to Lahey Hospital in Burlington where she was later pronounced dead.

The driver of the Jeep was also taken to Lahey Hospital where she remains hospitalized.

The accident closed the road Wednesday night; it reopened Thursday morning.

The crash is under investigation.