Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office releases identity of 17-year-old killed in crash, another recent tragedy for family

ABINGTON – The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office is identifying a victim in a fatal single motor vehicle crash that left one man dead, and four others seriously injured yesterday in Abington, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz and Abington Police Chief John Bonney have announced.

The driver in this fatal incident has been identified as 17-year-old Sebastian Hamilton.

At about 7:50 a.m. Wednesday, Abington Police observed a Hyundai Santa Fe that had previously been reported stolen, and were attempting to make a motor vehicle stop when it appears the motor vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree at 877 Washington Street. Five people were inside the Hyundai Santa Fe at the time of the crash.

One person, a female, was ejected from the motor vehicle. Three other passengers in the car – a male and two females – sustained life-threatening injuries and were taken to area hospitals, before being transported to Boston hospitals for treatment. Hamilton was pinned inside the motor vehicle and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The four other individuals involved in this fatal incident remain at area medical facilities for continued treatment.

Adding to the tragedy, according to family, there have been multiple recent family deaths including Hamilton’s father earlier this month and his younger sibling’s mother just days ago.

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A memorial flyer was left at the crash scene with a sentiment that friends and family are currently expressing. “We love you Sebastian”

Those who knew Hamilton described him as a good kid who has been through a lot.

Abington Police and the Massachusetts State Police’s investigation into this incident remains active and ongoing.