WOBURN, Mass. — One person has died following a violent head-on crash in Woburn.
The crash happened on Cambridge Road around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, according to police.
Police said a 2007 Honda Accord, driven by a 72-year-old man from Nashua, New Hampshire, was traveling southbound on Route 3A. At the same time, a 58-year-old man from Wilmington was traveling north on Route 3A in a Cadillac XTS.
A preliminary found that the driver of the Honda Accord crossed the double yellow lines and collided head-on with the Cadillac.
The New Hampshire man was taken by ambulance to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. His name has not been released.
The Wilmington man was sent by ambulance to an area hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
Both vehicles sustained significant damage and were towed from the scene.
Shortly after the crash, a tractor trailer traveling south on 3A tried to turn around on Surrey Circle to avoid the area, and in the process knocked down three telephone poles with live wires.
Eversource is currently on scene working to restore power to homes on Surrey Circle, which are expected to be without power through Wednesday night.
Due to the extreme heat and humidity and storms expected Wednesday evening, the Crowne Plaza Boston-Woburn at 15 Middlesex Canal Park Drive is offering free accommodations to residents affected by the outage.
Woburn Police and the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office are investigating the fatal crash.
The Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section also responded to the scene to investigate.
This is a developing story. Stay with Boston 25 News for updates as they become available.
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