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One person was killed and another seriously hurt in a fiery crash on Insterstate 495 in Wrentham.

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Victims of fiery wreck in Wrentham ID'd

One person killed, another seriously hurt

Updated: Wednesday, 12 Aug 2009, 5:17 PM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 12 Aug 2009, 5:15 PM EDT

WRENTHAM, Mass. (WPRI) - Massachusetts State police Wednesday identified the victims of a fiery crash on Interstate 495 in Wrentham.

The crash happened early Tuesday morning around 1:28 a.m. A car driven by Joseph M. Mele, 22, of Mendon rolled over near exit 16 and burst into flames.

According to police, passenger Adam Palmer, 22, of Mendon was killed after being trapped in the burning car. Mele was taken to Rhode Island Hospital with serious injuries.

No other vehicles were involved in the crash.

Police are still investigating the cause.

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