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Yahoo
9 hours ago
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Holliston MA man pleads not guilty to charge linked to fatal crash. What's next
A Holliston man pleaded not guilty on Tuesday, June 17, in Framingham District Court to charges he faces regarding a fatal crash last year. Paul Mangan, 73, was arraigned Tuesday on one count of motor vehicle homicide by negligence. Judge Mary Phillips released him without bail, but ordered him not to drive without a valid license. Mangan is charged in connection with a July 21, 2024, crash in Holliston that killed Andrew Palumbo, 62, of Ashland. In a press release at the time of the crash, Holliston Police said Palumbo was riding a motorcycle when he was struck by a car at 7:48 p.m. at the intersection of Mill and Prentice streets. Earlier: Holliston man charged in connection with crash that killed motorcyclist The driver, who was later identified as Mangan, remained at the scene. Mangan was summoned to court after an investigation by the Holliston Police, Massachusetts State Police and the Middlesex District Attorney's Office. He is due back in court on Aug. 7 for a pretrial conference. Norman Miller can be reached at 508-626-3823 or nmiller@ For up-to-date public safety news, follow Norman Miller on X @Norman_MillerMW or on Facebook at This article originally appeared on MetroWest Daily News: Man connected to fatal Holliston crash pleads not guilty in court
Yahoo
27-05-2025
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‘It's just such a tragedy': Franklin community mourns loss of young girl after OUI crash
A memorial of flowers and stuffed animals is growing on Grove Street after a little girl was killed in a crash Saturday night. 'It's just such a tragedy,' Franklin Town Council Chairman Tom Mercer said. 'The devastation is being felt across the entire community.' According to the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office, a pickup truck driven by 21-year-old James Blanchard collided with the family's car shortly after 6:20 p.m. Saturday. The father of the young girl, who was driving the car at the time, has since been released from the hospital. The two other passengers of the car, the mother and son, are in the hospital with serious injuries. The crash happened in front of Smilage Dental Center, where Sylvia Sham works. 'I was getting ready to close up and leave and then I heard it,' Sham explained. She ran outside to a harrowing scene and dialed 911 while other bystanders quickly started to help. 'There was someone, I believe he was a doctor, he came and helped the best he could,' Sham said. 'There was a lot going on everyone was kind of gravitating to where they needed to be.' Since then, Mercer said his phone has been ringing off the hook from residents wanting to help the family, who has not yet been identified. 'Our hearts and thoughts and prayers go out to the families involved, such a tragic accident for sure,' Mercer said. The Norfolk DA said Blanchard is facing a list of charges including motor vehicle homicide and drunk driving. Blanchard is due in court Tuesday. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
CBS News
25-05-2025
- CBS News
Girl killed in crash in Franklin as driver faces several charges, including OUI
A girl is dead and two of her family members were seriously hurt after a car crash in Franklin, Massachusetts Saturday night and the driver of the other car is facing charges, including drunk driving. It happened on Grove Street shortly before 6:30 p.m. Saturday when a car collided with a pickup truck. The girl was taken to the hospital, where she later died. Her brother and mother remain hospitalized with serious injuries and her father, who was driving, was treated at the hospital and released. None of the victims' identities have been released. The driver of the pickup truck, identified as 21-year-old James Blanchard of Franklin, was arrested. He faces several charges, including three counts of OUI, motor vehicle homicide while driving negligently and under the influence of alcohol and operating a motor vehicle with an open container of alcohol. He's being held on $500,000 bail and is set to be arraigned in Wrentham District Court on Tuesday.
