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Framingham Man Charged in Deadly Hit-and-Run That Killed Tricycle Rider

Prosecutors say Paulo Castro will be arraigned Thursday on a charge of leaving the scene causing death.

Overview

  • The crash occurred around 9:50 a.m. at Concord Street (Route 126) and Gorman Road across from Framingham District Court.
  • The victim, a 43-year-old Framingham man riding an orange tricycle, was taken to a hospital and later died.
  • Investigators say the driver fled, and officers later found a pickup behind a Hartford Street lumber yard and arrested Paulo Castro, 69.
  • The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, Framingham Police and the State Police Collision Reconstruction Section are leading the investigation.
  • Neighbors described persistent speeding and reckless driving on the corridor and urged stronger protections for vulnerable road users.