Statement Regarding Fatal Crash in Lowell

LOWELL - The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office and Lowell Police are currently investigating a fatal crash that occurred last night in the area of Lakeview Avenue by Ottawa Street at approximately 9:15 p.m. Upon arrival police located an Infiniti coupe that had apparently struck a telephone pole.  The driver of the car, Jaime Cortijo, 31 of Dracut, was pronounced dead on scene.  The preliminary investigation suggests that Mr. Cortijo was traveling eastbound on Lakeview Avenue from Dracut into Lowell at the time of the crash.

The investigation into the cause of the crash is being conducted by the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office and Lowell Police.  Lowell Police will conduct the reconstruction of the crash.