2 dead after multi-car crash in Watertown

A multi-car crash in Watertown left two people dead on Tuesday afternoon.

Police were called at about noon to Bigelow Avenue for the incident, according to the Watertown Police Department.

First-responders determined that two people died as a result of the collision, police said. The identities of the two were not immediately released.

Watertown police and the Massachusetts State Police are investigating the incident.

"Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones affected by this tragic incident," Watertown police said in a statement.

Officials are asking the public to avoid the area of the crash and allow first responders to continue their work.

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