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Woman killed in crash on I-495 in Foxborough

A crash on I-495 in Foxborough left a 24-year-old Mansfield woman dead, according to Massachusetts State Police

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A crash Tuesday on Interstate 495 in Foxborough, Massachusetts, left a Mansfield woman dead.

The crash happened on the southbound side of the highway, according to state police, who responded around 5:15 p.m.

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Two vehicles crashed, and one became fully engulfed in flames, police said.

Both drivers were taken to area hospitals. One, a 24-year-old Mansfield woman, died from her injuries. She was identified Wednesday as Elizabeth Peter.

Her Ford Escape collided with a Hyundai Tucson being driven by a 30-year-old North Easton man, who was seriously hurt, state police said.

All lanes but the breakdown lane were closed after the crash, but they reopened at 9:30 p.m., police said.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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