A young Carver man has died following a fiery three-car crash that shut down a Cape Cod highway on Wednesday.

Paul A. Navarro, 23, died due to injuries he sustained during the crash, which happened around 1:18 p.m. on Scenic Highway in Bourne, between Edghill Road and Herring Pond. All lanes were closed until 4:45 p.m., after which one lane in each direction remained closed until 11:45 p.m. while officials repaired utility poles.

“We have the unfortunate news of relaying, the operator of the Hynudai, Paul A. Navarro, 23 y/o Carver, MA, succumbed to his injuries and passed away. Our prayers are with the family and friends of Mr. Navarro,” the Bourne Police Department said in a Facebook post updated on Thursday.

After receiving 911 calls about the crash, first responders discovered pe

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