Overview
- An Abington officer followed a Hyundai reported stolen out of Brockton before the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree at 877 Washington Street, ending a chase that began Wednesday morning.
- The 17-year-old driver from Weymouth was pronounced dead at the scene and four teenage passengers aged 14 to 17 were hospitalized with serious to life‑threatening injuries; one passenger was ejected from the SUV.
- The Abington officer who initiated the pursuit, described by police as relatively new to the department, has been placed on administrative leave while being cared for after the crash.
- Abington Police and the Massachusetts State Police detective unit assigned to the Plymouth County district attorney’s office are jointly investigating the crash and will review pursuit protocol and crash causation.
- Washington Street was closed between Central Street and Lincoln Boulevard during the response, hospitals treated the injured teens, and the investigation could lead to policy changes or charges depending on its findings.