Tragedy struck in Watertown, Massachusetts this Tuesday, as two individuals were killed in a multi-car crash while returning from a funeral. The crash, which occurred around noon on Bigelow Avenue, involved multiple vehicles, including what appeared to be a Tesla, and resulted in significant damage with shattered glass and twisted metal littering the area. In a statement obtained by NBC10 Boston, Watertown police conveyed their sympathies, “Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones affected by this tragic incident.”
Local traffic was disrupted for several hours as emergency services, including firefighters and police, worked at the cordoned-off scene. The road shutdown spanned more than four hours after the crash but has since reopened, as reported by NBC10 Boston. Authorities are still investigating what might have caused the collision, and police have yet to release the names of the victims. However, the impact of the loss has already resonated deeply within the community, particularly at the Armenian Memorial Church which lies just a short distance from the site of the crash.
Joan Baboian, the church’s music director for nearly three decades, revealed in an interview with NBC10 Boston the profound grief she felt learning that the crash claimed the lives of two church members. “The two people who passed were active members of this church, actively involved in the church,” said Baboian. “One of them is part of the music ministry, so I know him very well.” These were faithful individuals heading to the church for a memorial meal after paying their respects to an 89-year-old aunt, their lives abruptly ended leaving a community in mourning…