WESTWOOD— On October 10 approximately 12:30 A.M. reports of a one vehicle crash involving five teens on Pond Street near Martingale occurred. Westwood police and fire department were dispatched and responded to the emergency.

Arriving at the scene was one vehicle that had went off the road and was impaled on a tree. Preliminary investigation revels the car appeared to cross over the center line of Pond Street, strike the curb, and became airborne, which then crashed in a utility pole shattering and severing it in half stated in press release.

After the impact  of the utility pole the front end of the car came to a halt after striking a near by tree.

“The actual cause is unknown, however speed was clearly a significant factor. Any potential contributing factors remain under investigation” stated Westwood Police Department Chief Jeffrey P. Silva to Canyon News.

There were five Westwood residents all teenagers inside the vehicle at the time of the accident. Four of the five teenagers were wearing their seat belts and sustained minor injuries during crash while one passenger in the back seat was not wearing a seat belt and was seriously injured.

“The incident initially was very impactful at a community level as two teens were significantly injured, and one teen sustained what appeared tone fatal if not life altering injuries.  Everyone prayed for the best fearing for the worst and we’re absolutely elated to hear that. It’s the injured young men were expected to be okay. Nobody who saw the accident scene that night ever expected that” said Silva to Canyon News.

Update has been as reported that all passengers were sent to hospital for treatment and all have been released except the unbelted back seat passenger, who was hospitalized at the Boston area hospital in serious condition.

“As the matter is still under investigation, and there are matters pending in court, we cannot make further comments on the legal aspect of the case. As for the condition of the young men, it is our understanding they are progressing well and are expected to fully recover. Thank God!” closed Silva to Canyon News.

Currently this investigation is still ongoing and is being foreseen by Westwood Police  Patrol Officer Francis Baker and the Westwood Police Detective Division.  The Westwood Police Department has asked the community to respect all those involved privacy in mist of the accident.