WATERTOWN, Mass. — Two people have died following a serious car crash in Watertown on Tuesday afternoon.
On Tuesday, around 12 p.m., a massive emergency response unfolded outside the Deluxe Town Diner in the area of Mt. Auburn Street and Bigelow Avenue, video from the scene showed.
A Boston 25 News photographer spotted state and local police surrounding a black Lexus SUV and a white Tesla that crews had roped off with yellow crime tape.
Once on the scene, police later confirmed that two people involved in the crash had passed away from their injuries.
Nearby businesses told Coates that they heard loud screeching and an “explosion” around 1 p.m.
Alex Fernandez was cutting hair at Vasquez Barber Shop in Watertown off Mt. Auburn Street when he heard the collision.
“All of a sudden, we hear some wheel like, ‘err, boom,’ like a big bang,” he said. “We all, like, went out and checked.”
He saw roughly five cars with serious damage on Bigelow Avenue.
Fernandez explained, “I think one of the persons hit their head in the window, because the window had like a hole.”
He recalled hearing screams from surviving victims.
“It’s really sad,” he said. “I know their family is probably hurting for real... I don’t want that to happen right before Christmas.”
At this time, the identities of the victims have yet to be released pending notification of kin.
“Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones affected by this tragic incident,” the Watertown Police Department wrote. “We ask the public to please avoid the area and allow first responders the space necessary to continue their work.”
The cause of the crash wasn’t immediately clear.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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