BREAKING NEWS: 13-year-old killed in Atlantic Avenue crash; 16-year-old charged with OUI

A 13-year-old girl died in a vehicle crash early Tuesday morning on Atlantic Avenue, the Essex County District Attorney’s Office announced in a press release Tuesday afternoon.

Upon arriving to investigate the report of crash in the area of 352 Atlantic Ave. at 2:51 a.m., Marblehead police and firefighters found a vehicle with extensive damage and a 13-year-old girl with life threatening injuries. She was pronounced deceased on scene.

A second individual, a 16-year-old juvenile male believed to be the driver, was treated for his injuries and transported by ambulance to a local hospital. The juvenile male has since been arrested and charged with operating under the influence.

The crash remains under investigation by the Marblehead Police Department, the Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section and State Police Crime Scene Services.

“Given that both parties involved are juveniles, no additional information will be available at this time,” the statement explained.

The DA encouraged anyone with information related to this incident to contact Marblehead Police Department Detective Sgt. Sean Brady at 781-631-1212.

Below is the map of road closures released by MPD.

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