2 dead in multi-vehicle crash in Watertown

"Two people died in a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon in Watertown, according to police. Watertown police and firefighters responded to the scene on Bigelow Avenue around noon. First responders declared the two victims dead at the scene, as a result of injuries from the crash, police said in a statement Tuesday afternoon. Police did not release the identities of the victims or note whether there were other parties involved."

"Multiple news outlets reported that the two victims had attended a funeral at a nearby church and were on their way to a memorial meal when the crash took place. An investigation into the crash remains ongoing by the Watertown Police Department and Massachusetts State Police. "Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones affected by this tragic incident," police noted in the statement. "We ask the public to please avoid the area and allow first responders the space necessary to continue their work.""

Two people died in a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon on Bigelow Avenue in Watertown. Watertown police and firefighters responded around noon. First responders declared both victims dead at the scene from injuries sustained in the collision. Police did not release identities or indicate whether other parties were involved. Multiple news outlets reported the victims had attended a funeral at a nearby church and were en route to a memorial meal when the crash occurred. The Watertown Police Department and Massachusetts State Police are conducting an ongoing investigation. Police asked the public to avoid the area and offered condolences to families.

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