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Police Release Name Of Dedham Man Killed In Westwood Crash

Westwood police have released the name of the 30-year-old Dedham man killed in an East Street crash last week.

Westwood police prosecutor Paul Toland said Joshua J. Hetel, of 69 Thomas Street, Dedham died after suffering injuries in the two-vehicle crash that occurred on the afternoon of Sept. 29 near Smith Drive.

Hetel and another victim were transported to a Boston hospital and traffic was diverted from the scene for several hours.

The investigation into the cause of the crash continues, with the Massachusetts State Police Accident Reconstruction Team working closely with Westwood Police.




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