Teen driving moped killed in Dedham crash with dump truck

Teen killed in Dedham crash involving moped and dump truck

DEDHAM -- A teen driving a moped in Dedham died Tuesday morning after colliding with a dump truck.

Dedham Police said the accident happened around 11:15 a.m. on Washington Street along the West Roxbury line.

The victim has been identified as 17-year-old Rakeem Akile Austin of Dorchester.

There was a passenger on the moped, who was taken the hospital. It is unclear if that person is injured.

The two people in the dump truck remained at the scene of the crash and cooperated with police.

As of Tuesday night, no charges have been filed and crash remains under investigation.

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