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29-year-old driver killed in crash that closed Route 1 Wednesday morning

Another driver was taken to a hospital.

A 29-year-old driver was killed in the crash that closed Route 1 in Norwood in both directions shortly before 8 a.m. Wednesday.

In a joint release, the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office and Norwood police said the man, who they did not identify pending family notification, was pronounced dead at the scene near Pendergast Circle. The driver of another vehicle, a 47-year-old man, was taken to a hospital with injuries that weren’t considered life-threatening.

Police announced the roadway was open as usual shortly after 11 a.m. The crash remains under investigation.

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