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Newton Crash Kills 45-Year-Old Woman in Suspected Hit-and-Run

Authorities have launched a joint reconstruction investigation to determine who else was involved.

Overview

  • Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Newton Police Chief Timothy Cohoon said the driver, 45, died after being taken to a hospital.
  • Police received a report of a car into a tree near Walnut Street and Judith Road around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday in Newton.
  • A preliminary review indicates two vehicles were involved and one went through a home's fence before striking a tree.
  • Responding officers found a black sedan with heavy front-end damage, and officials said the second driver did not sustain serious injuries.
  • The Middlesex DA’s Office, Newton Police, and the Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section are investigating, with portions of Walnut Street and Judith Road closed during the response.