SAUGUS — Police Chief Domenic J. DiMella reports that the Saugus Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Saturday evening.
UPDATE – SAUGUS — The Saugus Police Department is releasing the name of the person killed in yesterday’s fatal crash.
| BENJAMIN FAGUNDO, AGE 25, OF SWAMPSCOTT died after the dirt bike he was driving collided with an SUV at the intersection of Jefferson and Newcomb Avenues at approximately 8:19 p.m., Saturday, July 1. The Saugus Police Department is continuing to investigate the crash. |
| At approximately 8:19 p.m., Saturday, July 1, officers responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Newcomb Avenue. |
| Upon their arrival, officers determined that a dirt bike had collided with a Nissan Pathfinder. The 25-year old Swampscott man who had been driving the dirt bike was transported to an area hospital and later pronounced dead. His name is not being released at this time. |
| The Pathfinder had three occupants, including two young children who were transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the Pathfinder was not hurt. |
| A preliminary investigation has determined that the dirt bike was unregistered and the driver did not possess a motorcycle license. |
