Charlestown Rollover Accident Kills One

March 4, 2010 - Charlestown - A major rollover accident in Charlestown killed at least one person, according to reports in The Boston Herald. The car accident occurred shortly after 4 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. Initial reports from the scene indicate that only one car, a minivan, was involved in a rollover, although police have not yet determined what caused the crash.

One person was killed in the rollover accident, although their identity has not yet been released. Another person suffered serious personal injuries. Both victims were taken to Massachusetts General Hospital after the single vehicle crash, which occurred on Alford Street (also known as Route 99). The condition of the injured victim is currently unknown. First responders were forced to use the "jaws of life" to extricate the driver from the minivan, as it suffered serious front-end damage during the rollover.

Police will continue to investigate to determine the cause of the rollover crash.