19-year-old dies in fiery crash on I-495 in Hopkinton, police say

A 19-year-old driver died in a fiery car crash on Interstate 495 in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, police said.

The crash took place on the northbound side of the highway in the area of mile marker 55.2 at about 1:10 p.m., Massachusetts State Police said.

Responding crews found the single vehicle involved, a 2012 Nissan Altima, engulfed in flames in the center median, and firefighters worked to put out the vehicle fire.

The Nissan operator, identified as a 19-year-old from Franklin, was pronounced dead on scene, police said. Her name has not been released.

At approximately 1:10PM today Troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash on Rt 495 north in Hopkinton that has resulted in fatal injuries to the driver. The investigation and crash reconstruction is ongoing. More information will be released when appropriate.

— Massachusetts State Police (@MassStatePolice) January 2, 2024

It took about five hours for the scene to clear, with everything wrapping up shortly after 6 p.m.

The crash and its possible causes remain under investigation.