Passenger dies in Swampscott crash

A male passenger died in a Swampscott crash early Wednesday morning, and the driver remained in critical condition later that morning, according to the Essex District Attorney’s Office.

Emergency personnel responded to the single-vehicle crash at about 2 a.m. near 245 Paradise Road (Route 1A). A 2005 Honda Accord had crashed into a tree, authorities said.

Both the driver and passenger were taken to North Shore Medical Center with life-threatening injuries, where the passenger, who has not been publicly identified, was pronounced dead. The driver, also a male, was then transported to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston where he remained in critical condition Wednesday morning, according to the DA’s office.

The crash remained under investigation.

John Waller

Deputy Editor, News

John Waller is a deputy editor overseeing news coverage on Boston.com. He is a Lexington native and Colby College graduate.

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