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2 Injured When Vehicle Strikes Tree in Dorchester

Two people were injured overnight in a single-vehicle crash in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood, according to Massachusetts State Police.

Troopers responded to the crash at 12:20 a.m. Saturday on Morrissey Boulevard, in the median turnaround in front of The Boston Globe building.

Authorities said a black Chevy Camaro had exited the roadway and somehow struck a tree.

The driver, a 25-year-old Dorchester woman, was wearing her seat belt and suffered minor injuries. Her passenger, a 27-year-old Boston man, is believed to have not been wearing a seat belt. He suffered serious life-threatening injuries.

Both victims were taken to Boston Medical Center for treatment.

The exact cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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