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Driver crashes into pole on Route 1 in Peabody, has life-threatening injuries

The driver may have had a medical incident before the crash, according to police

By Asher Klein • Published March 14, 2024 • Updated on March 14, 2024 at 4:10 pm

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A driver was left with life-threatening injuries after his vehicle hit a utility pole on U.S. Route 1 in Peabody, Massachusetts, Thursday, police said.

The crash, on the northbound side of the highway, prompted some lane closures, according to state police.

The driver may have had a medical incident before the crash, according to police.

UPDATE-Male victim suffered life-threatening injuries after his vehicle struck a utility pole. It is possible that the victim suffered a medical incident prior to the crash that caused him lose control of his car. https://t.co/ZLBzj5FUtz
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) March 14, 2024