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Two Medford Intersections Among State's Top Crash Sites

See which Medford intersection ranks high in accidents.

The intersection of Route 16 and Winthrop Street, as well as Main Street and Salem Street in Medford Square rank among the top 200 high crash sites in the state, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

Route 16 at Winthrop Steet ranks 120 on the DOT's recently released interactive map. Main Street at Salem Street comes in at 153.

A few intersections just outside of Medford also made the list:

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  • #23: McGrath Highway at Mystic Avenue, Somerville
  • #110: Fellsway East at Highland Avenue, Malden
  • #185: Broadway at Route 16, Somerville

The worst intersection in the state? Veterans Memorial Parkway at Varnum Avenue in Lowell. A total of 161 accidents took place between 2008 and 2010, including 42 with injuries, according to the data.

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