Two people are dead after an SUV collided with a tow truck on Interstate 93 north in Boston on Saturday night.
Massachusetts State Police said they received a call around 10 p.m. Saturday reporting a crash. A Kenworth tow truck was driving north on I-93 when a 2007 Lexus RX400H SUV ride share vehicle driving in front of the tow truck slowed and was rear-ended by the truck.
A third vehicle, a 2012 Honda Civic sedan, was driving behind the truck and hit it at an angle.
Two female passengers in the rear of the Lexus were trapped inside the SUV and were declared dead at the scene, according to state police.
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They have been identified as Delanie Fekert, 25, of Floral Park, New York, and Urushi Madani, 25, of Somerville. The two were friends and attended Quinnipiac University in Connecticut together.
"No one will ever be another Roosh," said Jillian Milch, best friend and college roommate of Madani, who Milch says was messaging her as recently as the night of the accident. "I just feel kind of numb."
In an interview with NBC 10 Boston, Milch reminisced about her time with Madani in college, who she says she considered closer to a sister than a friend.
“She would jump on our beds in college just to wake us up. She would show up with a margarita when you’re studying. Just to be that person.”
“She always reminded us like how beautiful we are and she always was an uplifting person," continued Milch. "So I’ll miss that about her for sure.”
Milch shared dozens of videos and photos of Madani from as early as when they first met, seven years ago at Quinnipiac.
"She was just an amazing, fun, outgoing, spunky person," said Milch.
Quinnipiac University released the following statement on the news:
"Delanie Fekert and Urushi Madani graduated from Quinnipiac University in 2021 after completing their doctor of physical therapy degrees.This is a terrible loss for Delanie and Urushi’s families and friends. We send our deepest condolences to their families, friends and those in our community who knew them."
The driver of the Lexus ride share vehicle, a 53-year-old Revere man, was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital with serious injuries.
The driver of the tow truck, a Salem woman, was not injured. The driver of the Honda, a Manchester, New Hampshire, woman, was also uninjured. Both remained at the scene for the investigation.
The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation. No criminal charges have been filed at this time.
State police said the crash resulted in lane closures until 1:44 a.m., causing major delays on the Zakim Bridge.
No further information was immediately available.
