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Driver Killed in Jamaica Plain Crash as DA Opens Criminal Investigation

The probe could lead to criminal charges as investigators review dashcam video, vehicle damage, witness accounts, forensic evidence.

Overview

  • A violent multi-vehicle crash on the Arborway in Jamaica Plain on Sunday afternoon left one driver dead and another injured.
  • The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office has opened a criminal investigation, spokesperson James Borghesani confirmed to local outlets.
  • Massachusetts State Police and local police are assisting the probe and officials have not yet released the identity of the person who died or a cause for the crash.
  • Local media published scene photos showing heavy damage to a white Toyota Camry and a red Honda CR-V, and dashcam video obtained by 7NEWS appears to show a car crossing the median into oncoming traffic.
  • Investigators will examine video, vehicle damage, witness statements, and forensic evidence before determining whether charges are warranted and while next-of-kin notifications and other steps proceed.