Just after leaving the cemetery during the funeral of a family member, two people were killed in a crash.
Two people were killed in a crash after leaving a funeral Tuesday afternoon in Watertown, Massachusetts.
Watertown police said the crash happened on Bigelow Avenue around noon.
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The victims were at the funeral of a family member Tuesday. They had just left a cemetery and were returning to Armenian Memorial Church for a memorial dinner when the collision happened.
“Some of us were there in the hall, kind of wondering what was going on,” said Joan Baboian, who has been the church’s music director for nearly 30 years. “Information started to trickle in, and we still kind of knew who was in the car, but we didn’t know.”
When Baboian learned who the victims were, she was devastated. She says they’re family members who were on their way back to the church for a memorial meal after burying their 89-year-old aunt.
“The two people who passed were active members of this church, actively involved in the church,” Baboian said. “One of them is part of the music ministry, so I know him very well.”
Authorities have not publicly named the victims.
Images from the scene showed at least three vehicles with significant damage.
“Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones affected by this tragic incident,” Watertown police said in an email to NBC10 Boston.
Drivers were warned to avoid the area. The road was shut down for more than four hours after the crash, but has since reopened.
The Watertown Police Department and Massachusetts State Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

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