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Authorities Identify 18-Year-Old Matthew Wilson in Fatal Plymouth Head-On Crash

Investigators report the Honda crossed the center line, with any charging decisions still unresolved.

Overview

  • The collision was reported about 8:25 a.m. Friday on Route 3A/State Road in Plymouth.
  • A 2025 Honda Civic and a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee sustained heavy front-end damage in the head-on impact.
  • Firefighters extracted driver Matthew Wilson, 18, who was pronounced dead at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth.
  • A preliminary review finds the Honda crossed the solid double line after losing control, with the cause still under investigation.
  • A 16-year-old passenger and the Jeep’s 47-year-old driver were taken to South Shore Hospital, with the teen’s injuries not life-threatening and the woman expected to be OK.