Latest news with #birthdayCelebration
CBS News
27-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
5-year-old girl killed in Franklin, Massachusetts crash was heading to brother's birthday celebration
Accused drunk driver on wrong side of road before crash that killed girl, police say Accused drunk driver on wrong side of road before crash that killed girl, police say Accused drunk driver on wrong side of road before crash that killed girl, police say The 5-year-old girl who died in a tragic crash in Franklin, Massachusetts last weekend was on her way to her brother's birthday celebration, investigators said. James Blanchard, the driver charged with causing the tragic crash on Saturday, was ordered held on $250,000 bail Tuesday. Blanchard, 21, of Franklin, pleaded not guilty to motor vehicle homicide, drunk driving and several other charges at his arraignment in Wrentham District Court. James Blanchard stood behind his attorney in Wrentham District Court on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. CBS Boston Police said Blanchard was driving in the opposite lane of traffic when his pickup truck collided with a Honda Accord on Grove Street just before 6:30 p.m. Saturday. The girl, who has not been identified, was in the car with her brother and their parents. According to the criminal complaint released Tuesday, the family was headed out to celebrate the son's birthday at the time of the crash. The 5-year-old was rushed to the hospital where she died. Her brother and mother are still in the hospital in critical condition. Her father was driving the car. He was treated and released. A young girl was killed in a crash on involving an alleged drunk driver on Grove Street in Franklin, Massachusetts. CBS Boston Prosecutor Christopher Meade said Blanchard had two bottles of vodka in the truck and was drinking from one of them before the crash. He was arrested and, according to police, had a blood alcohol level of 0.189. The legal limit in Massachusetts is 0.08. Investigators are looking at surveillance video from businesses in the area to get a better idea of what happened before, during, and after the crash. Blanchard is due back in court on June 24 for a pre-trial hearing.
BBC News
15-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Surprise party for veteran, 90, hosted by Evesham army cadets
A group of cadets in Worcestershire have surprised a 90-year-old veteran with a special birthday Evesham troop organised the celebration for Korean War veteran Ken Ricketts, who has been a dedicated and loyal participant in Remembrance parades, but ill health meant he has struggled recently to play as active a role as he would like son Andy contacted Hereford & Worcester Army Cadet Force (ACF) earlier this year to ask if they would help him mark the milestone birthday."The ACF always encourages cadets to engage with their local communities," said Evesham Troop's detachment commander, Mike Fryer. "When I saw Andy's letter about his father I knew the cadets would want to be involved."He added: "When Ken arrived he thought he was just getting a standard look round the detachment building and maybe a handshake or two."The look on his face when our plans were revealed was truly special." The cadets honoured Mr Rickett's military service with a presentation earlier this week, and delivered warm wishes from the Royal Anglian also celebrated his birthday, with a letter from King Charles III read out by one of the Ricketts, who was himself a cadet in the 1940s, was presented with a specially-engraved glass tankard by the local troop."The veteran community is a special family, and so too is the ACF, we will always do our best to bring the two together," said Gheluvelt battery commander Capt Jamie Edwards."My congratulations to Ken on his birthday milestone, and to the cadets and adult volunteers at Evesham for their hard work in preparing for this event." Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
