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A 59-year-old Northampton, Massachusetts man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that killed a 45-year-old pedestrian, the Northwestern District Attorney’s office said.
Rhonda Thompson, a 45-year-old Shelburne Falls resident, died on the scene after being struck while walking along Route 2 with a companion around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to the district attorney’s office. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
Peter Toomey, 59, faces multiple charges including leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, negligent motor vehicle homicide and failure to stay in marked lanes.
SHELBURNE Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a crash that killed a pedestrian on Route 2 in Shelburne at around 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday.The pedestrian, a 45-year-old Shelburne Falls resident, was pronounced dead at the scene, according.
Northampton man to be arraigned in connection with fatal hit-and-run in Shelburne
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Published: 6/9/2021 11:19:44 AM
GREENFIELD Peter Toomey, 51, of Northampton, is scheduled to be arraigned today in Greenfield District Court on charges resulting from a hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian walking on Route 2 in Shelburne on Tuesday.
According to the Northwestern district attorney’s office, Toomey faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, negligent motor vehicle homicide and failure to stay in marked lanes.
The hit-and-run led to the death of a 45-year-old Shelburne Falls woman. She was struck while walking along Route 2 with a friend at around 6:30 a.m on Tuesday, and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the DA’s office. The woman’s name has not yet been released.