Victoria Valente and Justin Fisher, both 22, killed in fiery single-vehicle crash on Bridge Street in Lowell, Massachusetts

Modified Date:

Mon, 09/28/2015 - 9:16am

Accident Date:

Sunday, September 27, 2015

2 killed when car hits utility pole, burns, in Lowell

Two people have been killed in a fiery car crash in Lowell overnight.

Fiery Lowell Car Crash Kills2

LOWELL (AP) ' Two people have been killed in a fiery car crash in Lowell overnight. Officers arriving at the scene early Sunday found the burning car on its roof and covered with live electrical wires. Police said there is no sign of another car being involved or any skid marks indicating the car had tried to avoid the crash. Police said the car apparently was traveling south on Bridge Street just after midnight when it crashed into a utility pole on the right side of the road and flipped over. One person was partially ejected from the car.

Young couple killed in Lowell car crash

The crash happened outside the Burger King on Bridge Street just after midnight. Police said the car lost control and hit a telephone pole before it flipped over and caught fire. Emergency crews were unable to get to the two victims inside because of live wires from the pole. Friends of the victims left flowers and notes at a roadside memorial. Police have not identified the victims, but friends said the couple was in their early 20s and had plans of moving to New York together.

Young couple killed in Lowell car crash

The crash happened outside the Burger King on Bridge Street just after midnight, killing Victoria Valente and Justin Fisher, both 22. Police said the car lost control and hit a telephone pole before it flipped over and caught fire.

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Type: Car Accident

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Fire, Power Lines Involved

People Involved:

Victoria Valente

Justin Fisher

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