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Fiery Head‑On Crash on Washington Street in Dedham Prompts Multi‑Agency Probe

State police reconstruction specialists joined the Norfolk County district attorney’s office for an on‑scene probe that could clarify cause and culpability.

Overview

  • Two vehicles collided head‑on near 960 Washington Street, and one vehicle became engulfed in flames before responders could put the fire out.
  • Dedham and Westwood police and fire crews found an injured occupant in one vehicle, rendered aid on scene, and extinguished the blaze.
  • Authorities closed the roadway while investigators collected evidence and the Massachusetts State Police commercial vehicle enforcement section was notified.
  • Witness video and a 911 caller described a black pickup and a utility truck with catastrophic damage to the pickup, and locals raised chronic speeding as a safety concern on Washington Street.
  • The Norfolk County district attorney’s office and the state police collision analysis and reconstruction section are leading the technical investigation and have not released information on the injured person’s condition or the crash cause.