Crime & Safety

UPDATE: Mansfield Teen Dies in Foxborough Car Crash

Mansfield teen Michaela Smith dead in rollover early Saturday morning.

Friends have identified Saturday morning's crash victim as 16-year-old Mansfield High School junior Michaela Smith.

Foxborough Police released a statement Saturday that said at approximately 3:20 a.m. today they responded to a call reporting an overturned vehicle on Commercial Street near the intersection of Walnut Street.

A second occupant of the vehicle was med flighted to Rhode Island Hospital with serious injuries.

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Foxborough, the Massachusetts State Police Accident Reconstruction Section and the Norfolk County District Attorney's office will continue to investigate the crash. At this time speed appears to be a contributing factor.

Grief counselors were on hand on Saturday for students. Many friends decided to drop flowers at the scene of the crash.

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MHS principal Michael Connolly said in an email sent out to parents: "Administrators and counselors are working to create a plan for the coming week. Counselors will be available during the week to offer any support for those that may need it. Please be assured that we will do our very best to support our students, staff and school community during this difficult time. Please keep these students and their families in your thoughts as they deal with this tragedy"

Mansfield Fire and Police assisted at the scene.

The name of the surviving passesnger has not yet been released.


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