BOSTON, MA : 1 killed, 1 injured in violent crash that split car in half, knocked out power in East Boston on Thursday, 11th March 2021

An 18-year-old was killed and a girl was injured in a violent crash that split a car in half, shut down part of Route 1A, and knocked out power to thousands of residents in East Boston on Wednesday night, officials said.

Officers responding to a report of a crash on the southbound side of McClellan Highway just after 8 p.m. found a mangled car wrapped around a utility pole, according to the Boston Police Department.

Jonathan Hernandez was pronounced dead at the scene.

The juvenile girl was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Video from the scene showed the vehicle split in two and a utility pole that was leaning over.

A preliminary investigation indicated that the vehicle careened into the pole after colliding with another vehicle, according to police. The second vehicle then struck a guardrail.

The highway remained closed for hours as utility crews worked to make repairs in the area.

The crash initially knocked power out to more than 2,000 customers. Power has since been restored to some.


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