High school student, 20-year-old killed in Wareham dirt bike crash

A dirt bike crash Saturday night in Wareham, Massachusetts, has left two young men dead, authorities announced.

The Plymouth County District Attorney's Office said Sunday that state and local police are investigating the fatal dirt bike crash involving an SUV.

According to the DA's office, Wareham police received two 911 calls around 10:52 p.m. reporting the crash in the area of 121 Marion Road.

Responding officers found two male victims unresponsive in the roadway with apparent serious injuries, authorities said. Both were rushed to Tobey Hospital where they were pronounced dead.

The district attorney's office has identified them as 17-year-old Robert Stocker, of Woburn, and 20-year-old Brady Petrucci, of Raynham.

Stocker and Petrucci were not wearing helmets, and there were no front of rear lights on the Kawasaki dirt bike they were riding, authorities said.

According to a preliminary investigation, it appears the dirt bike crashed into a Buick Envision that was taking a left turn onto Gibbs Road from Marion Road.

The driver of the Buick stopped immediately and stayed on scene, the DA's office said. There was no mention as to whether or not any charges would be filed. An investigation into the crash is ongoing.

People who witnessed the crash spoke to NBC affiliate WJAR on Sunday and said it was a horrific scene.

Yajira Gonzalez was driving home from work just before 11 p.m. when she says she saw a dirt bike zip by her. The next thing she saw was the dirt bike collide with a car that was turning left.

"They just collided; I got out of my car… and it was just a horrifying scene, it was just horrifying," Gonzalez told WJAR, adding that she stayed with Stocker and Petrucci until police arrived.

"They were just laying there… asking for help… I seen the whole thing happen right in front of my eyes," she added as she wiped tears from her eyes.

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A memorial was set up for Stocker and Petrucci along Marion Road, and people were coming by all day Sunday to drop off flowers, including Gonzalez who told WJAR that what she saw Saturday night will change her life forever.

"My heart just goes out to those families because it's really heartbreaking, I have four kids of my own, not knowing where they are… they're not from here, they're from Raynham and Woburn, and not knowing where your kids are at… it really shook me to my core," she said.

Northeast Metro Tech Superintendent David DiBarri and Woburn Public Schools Superintendent Matthew Crowley announced later Sunday they were saddened to confirm one of the two victims was a Northeast Metro Tech student from Woburn.

"We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Robert, a beloved student at Northeast Metro Tech," DiBarri said of Stocker's death in a statement. "We express our most sincere condolences to his family during this difficult time."

According to the superintendents, Northeast Metro Tech will have grief assistance and counseling resources available at the school throughout the week.

Woburn Public Schools is also arranging counseling services to begin Monday morning at Woburn Memorial High School for those affected by the tragedy, as Stocker has family members who attend the school.

"This tragedy has affected all of us in Woburn and the surrounding communities," Crowley wrote. "Our hearts are with the victims’ families, and all those impacted by this tragic event."