REVERE — Authorities say a 2-month-old girl who was among of group of five people struck by an SUV in Revere last weekend has died.
A spokesman for the Suffolk district attorney’s office announced Thursday that Natasha Nicole Mejia-Rivera died at a Boston hospital on Wednesday night.
Natasha’s sister, 5-year-old Adrianna Mejia-Rivera, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash in Revere at about 5 p.m. Sunday. Authorities say two adults and three children were on a grass median when they were struck.
The woman police say was driving the SUV, 42-year-old Autumn Harris, of Boston, has pleaded not guilty to charges including motor vehicle homicide.
Prosecutors say she may face more charges.
Prosecutors said there was evidence of drug and alcohol use.
Harris’ mother said her daughter’s heart is broken.
LAWRENCE — A 61-year-old pedestrian has been killed and her pregnant 35-year-old daughter injured when they were struck by a car.
Police say the driver was taken into custody after the accident just after 6 p.m. Wednesday in Lawrence, but no charges were filed.
Police have not released any names.
Police say drugs and alcohol are not considered factors in the crash, but distracted driving may have been a factor.
The younger woman, who is about three months pregnant, has been transferred to a Boston hospital where she is now listed in stable condition.
Both women were treated by paramedics at the scene, and the older woman was later pronounced dead at an area hospital.
FALL RIVER — A tanker truck carrying gasoline has rolled onto its side on a highway, killing the driver and injuring the driver of another vehicle.
State police say the tanker rolled on Route 24 in Fall River just after 5 a.m. Thursday.
The tanker struck another vehicle when it rolled. The operator and sole occupant of the tractor trailer was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the second vehicle was taken to Rhode Island Hospital with undisclosed injuries.
Both sides of Route 24 were shut down as crews worked to contain the spill of an undetermined amount of fuel with foam and sand.
No names were released and the crash remains under investigation.
LENOX — Police say a local artist has been killed in a two-vehicle crash.
The Berkshire Eagle reports that 72-year-old Wendy Rabinowitz, of Lenox, died Tuesday night.
Police say Rabinowitz was crossing Route 7/20 when her SUV was struck by a utility truck. She was taken to Berkshire Medical Center where she died. The driver of the truck wasn’t injured.
Rabinowitz focused on Judaica mixed media and weaving. Her art was exhibited in Boston, New York City and Washington, D.C.
She was married to Jeffrey Borak, The Berkshire Eagle’s arts and entertainment editor.
Kevin Moran, the paper’s executive editor, said Rabinowitz was “an accomplished artist” whose work “reflected intersections of peace.”
Police say it’s unlikely the driver of the truck will be charged in the crash. An investigation continues.
MASHPEE — An elementary school has been evacuated for the second day in a row due to a gas leak that sent one staff member to the hospital.
Mashpee Deputy Fire Chief John Phelan says elevated levels of carbon monoxide were detected at Quashnet Elementary School in Mashpee around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Students were dropped off at their bus stops or taken to the Mashpee Middle-High School for the day.
No one required medical treatment.
Phelan says the gas leak appears to be coming from a malfunctioning boiler that was spewing gas Tuesday and lead to one kitchen worker’s hospitalization.
He says crews are working to repair the boiler.
A firefighter will report to the school Thursday to check carbon monoxide levels throughout the day.
From Associated Press