All articles tagged with #national grid worker
Family and friends gather to remember Roderick Jackson, a National Grid worker who was killed in a hit-and-run crash. Described as kind, loving, and hardworking, Jackson was an accomplished athlete and helped raise his younger siblings. His funeral is being held at St. Paul A.M.E. Church, following the burial of Paul Tracey, a Waltham police officer who was also killed in the crash.
A man named Simon pleaded not guilty to charges including two counts of manslaughter after causing a fatal crash in Waltham, Massachusetts. Simon allegedly veered his vehicle into a roadside work site, resulting in the deaths of a Waltham police officer and a National Grid worker. He then attempted to flee the scene and brandished a knife at a police officer before stealing their cruiser and leading them on a high-speed chase. Simon has a history of similar incidents in New Hampshire, including a 2009 crash where he was sentenced to a psychiatric unit and a 2016 incident that resulted in a prison sentence. The accused is being held without bail and is due to return to court on December 14.
Peter Simon, the driver accused of killing a Waltham police officer and a National Grid worker in a deadly crash before fleeing in a stolen cruiser, is expected to appear in court on Thursday. Simon is facing charges of manslaughter and armed robbery. The incident occurred when Simon attempted a U-turn and collided with an oncoming car. After hitting the officer and three National Grid crew members, Simon allegedly fled on foot, stole a police cruiser at knifepoint, and crashed again before being arrested. The identities of the victims have not been released.
A Waltham police officer and a National Grid worker were killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Waltham, Massachusetts. The suspect initially fled the scene, stole a police cruiser at knifepoint, and led police on a chase. The suspect has been taken into custody and charged with two counts of manslaughter and armed robbery. The investigation is ongoing.