Leicester woman ID'd in fatal crash on Route 9 Monday in Leicester

LEICESTER – One woman was killed and two persons injured in a two-car crash on Route 9 Monday evening.

The woman killed in the crash was identified as Dale Hartnett, 71, of Leicester, police say.

The crash, about 6 p.m. near Breezy Gardens, backed up traffic for hours as police investigated.

Three victims were rushed to the hospital; one was later pronounced dead, police said. The two others did not suffer life-threatening injuries, police said.

The crash is under investigation by the Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council.

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