Watertown High School student dies in Plymouth car crash

<p>Vincent Cammarata, 17, died after a car accident just after midnight on Sunday on Town Hill Road and Cross Road.</p>

News 12 Staff

Jul 30, 2017, 11:37 PM

Updated 2,473 days ago

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The victim of a fatal crash in Plymouth has been identified as a Watertown High School student.
Vincent Cammarata, 17, died after a car accident just after midnight on Sunday on Town Hill Road and Cross Road.
Several people were packed into a Chevy Cobalt at the time of the crash. School officials say seven other current and former Watertown students suffered serious injuries.
Watertown High School Principal Paul Jones released a statement Sunday, saying, “Vinny was highly intelligent with an engaging personality, and he was definitely filled with great potential … He will certainly be missed by all who knew him."
Counseling services will be available for staff and students at the school Monday.


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