WRENTHAM, MA : 1 dead, another injured in Route 1 crash in Wrentham on Tuesday, 23rd February 2021

One person was killed and a second person was seriously injured in a two-vehicle, head-on crash early Tuesday night on Route 1.

A 50-year-old man from Assonet was pro-nounced dead at the scene, according to state police.

The victim was identified by police Wednesday as Scott Santangelo.

A female in the other vehicle was flown in a medical helicopter to Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, authorities said.

A landing zone at Gillette Stadium was used for the helicopter.

The accident occurred on Route 1 South in the area of Myrtle Street at about 7:25 p.m., closing both southbound lanes and one northbound lane.

It involved a 2017 Nissan Rogue and a 2009 Toyota Tacoma. The female driver of the Rogue was flown by Medflight. Her vehicle had Rhode Island plates.

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