Police said the other driver suffered minor injuries, and all lanes of Route 1 were closed until about 8:15 a.m.
REVERE, MA - October 25, 2026
A wrong-way driver under 18 died in a head-on crash on Route 1 in Revere early Sunday morning, and the vehicle caught fire. The other driver was injured. Officials said the crash happened shortly before 3:30 a.m.
Key Facts
- Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026
- Location: Route 1 near Sargent Street, Revere, Massachusetts
- Type of crash: Head-on, wrong-way crash involving a fire
- Vehicles involved: Two cars
- Injuries / fatalities: One fatality (the wrong-way driver); one other driver with minor injuries
- Responding agencies: Massachusetts State Police
- Reported by: The Boston Globe
Crash Overview
Shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, officials received multiple 911 calls about a wrong-way driver traveling southbound near Saugus and Revere. According to a State Police spokesperson, the wrong-way driver struck another car head-on near Sargent Street in Revere. The vehicle was reported to be fully ablaze.
The wrong-way driver, who was under 18, died at the scene. Officials did not identify the driver. Officials said the other driver had minor injuries and was transported to a Boston hospital.
All lanes of Route 1 were closed until about 8:15 a.m. on Sunday. The Suffolk district attorney's office is investigating the crash. The report also notes that the crash occurred as state officials push new technology designed to stop drivers before they enter highways going the wrong way. AAA data cited in the reporting puts the Massachusetts total at 135 deaths across 5,506 wrong-way crashes since 2018, with 22 of those deaths occurring in 2025.
People Involved
- Wrong-way driver: Under 18, not identified by officials, died at the scene.
- Other driver: Suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital in Boston.