AMESBURY, Mass.- A police chase in Amesbury ended in a fatal crash on May 4, 2026, leaving one passenger dead and three other occupants injured, authorities said.
Officers attempted to stop a vehicle for speeding on Hillside Avenue at approximately 9:09 p.m., according to Amesbury Police Chief Craig J. Bailey. The driver initially pulled over but then fled, prompting a police pursuit.
Police followed the vehicle for about two minutes and approximately three miles. The pursuit ended when the vehicle crashed at the intersection of Elm Street and Route 110.
During the crash, a backseat passenger was ejected from the vehicle and struck by another motor vehicle. The male passenger was pronounced dead from his injuries. His identity was not released in the provided information.
Three additional occupants were transported to local hospitals with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
Authorities identified the driver as Yenciel Soto, 18, of Lawrence, Massachusetts. He faces multiple charges, including speeding, marked lanes violation, failure to stop for a red light, failure to stop for police, driving on a suspended license, trafficking in heroin, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, vandalizing property, and motor vehicle homicide by reckless operation.
Two passengers were also charged in connection with the incident. Felix Agramonte, 24, of Lawrence, is charged with trafficking in heroin. Iran Soto-Custodio, 29, of Lawrence, is also charged with trafficking in heroin.
A fourth occupant, a 24-year-old male from Lawrence, was identified as the passenger who died in the crash.
No additional details about the ongoing investigation were included in the press release.
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