Boston, Massachusetts: Sumner Tunnel Accident Kills Woman

November 23, 2009 – Sharlene O. Bauptista, 34 from Roslindale, Massachusetts, has died as a result of serious personal injuries sustained in a single vehicle car accident in the Sumner Tunnel on Sunday morning. Passengers Amaurys E. Objio and Jose Danny Baez, both 25 and from Roslindale, were ejected from the vehicle and were seriously injured.

Apparently, Bauptista’s car collided with the median barrier as she was traveling towards the Storrow Drive exit ramp from the Sumner Tunnel at approximately 1:23 a.m. The exit ramp was closed for three hours. Police indicated that no one in the car was wearing seat belts.

Bauptista was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Objio was also taken to MGH and Baez was taken to Boston Medical Center. Both are being treated for serious injuries.

The accident remains under investigation by the Massachusetts State Police in conjunction with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.

Source: Boston Herald