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Driver Arrested on Motor Vehicle Homicide Charge in Webster Girl’s Death

The arrest shifts the case into court proceedings with reconstruction findings still under review.

Overview

  • Webster police arrested the suspected driver Friday and set bail at $100,000 on charges that include motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation, negligent operation, and speeding.
  • Police say the driver struck 10-year-old Marleigh Rose Guevara on School Street near her home as she played outside, and a passerby used an AED and performed CPR before she died at UMass Memorial Medical Center.
  • The driver stayed at the scene after the crash, according to police.
  • Arraignment is scheduled for Tuesday in Dudley District Court, with prosecutors and police not releasing further details yet.
  • Officials note the same driver was arrested earlier this month in Dudley on allegations that included drug possession and negligent operation, while the community has held a vigil and continued calls for safer streets.