A teenager on a moped died in a crash while fleeing a traffic stop in Belmont, Massachusetts, on Tuesday morning, authorities said.

The moped, being driven by an 18-year-old from Watertown, crashed into an SUV after making a turn onto Stults Road from Belmont Street, according to the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office and Belmont police. He hasn't been publicly identified.

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The incident began when the moped was spotted driving the wrong way on Trapelo Road at about 8:55 a.m., officials said. Police tried to pull the vehicle over but it didn't stop — the crash took place several blocks away.

The 18-year-old was rushed to a hospital from the scene, where he was subsequently pronounced dead, officials said. T

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