1 dead after SUV carrying 7 teens secretly crashes into tree on Cape Cod, officials say – Boston 25 News

“It appears the vehicle was traveling north on Carlton Drive when the driver lost control of the vehicle, left the road and struck a tree south of Swain Circle,” Carline said in a statement.

Two of the victims were taken to Cape Cod Hospital with life-threatening injuries. A 17-year-old boy from Mashpee was pronounced dead.

The Cape and Islands District Attorney would not confirm the victim’s name. The same was true of the Mashpee School Superintendent.

But others knew.

Aiden Chisholm said he went to school with the victim.

“He was funny, he was a joker – always happy, always smiling,” he said. “He was on the football team. He was great.”

Frances Delgado said she worked with the boy at a care facility – he was employed in the food service industry and had a lot of contact with residents. She worries about how residents will take the news, as many consider him a grandson.

“We all loved him,” she said. “The nicest child you could imagine.”

“We are deeply saddened to report that one of the victims transported from the scene, a 17-year-old boy from Mashpee, later died as a result of injuries sustained in the accident,” Carline added. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim and his family during this time.”

A third victim was taken to South Shore Trauma Center. Two others were taken to Falmouth Hospital. One person was uninjured and was picked up by her parents.

Neighbors report that they heard a loud noise at the time of the accident.

“And then I heard this terrible bang,” said Charlie Dedecko. “Somehow I knew a car had hit a tree in front of my house.”

Video from the scene showed Mashpee police and firefighters working at the scene and debris scattered on the road.

The district attorney’s office also declined to say whether charges had been filed. However, several neighbors complained about excessive speed on Carlton Drive, which is a shortcut to Route 28.

Dedecko said after waking up at 2 a.m., he couldn’t get back to sleep.

“I think about it all the time,” he said.

Almost 50 years ago, Dedecko’s 19-year-old son and his best friend were involved in a similar accident.

“They hit a tree in Westborough,” Dedecko said. “And my son died instantly. He was dead in the car. So I know how the parents feel. It’s a terrible, terrible thing.”

The Cape Cod Regional Law Enforcement Council’s Crash Reconstruction Unit is assisting Mashpee Police with the investigation.

This is a developing story. Check back later for updates as more information becomes available.

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