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Reading driver charged with motor vehicle homicide in May crash
Nashason Mutugi, 26, allegedly ran a red light, causing a four-car crash that left another driver dead.
A driver has been charged with motor vehicle homicide after a deadly four-car crash in May, according to the Reading Police Department.
Nashason Mutugi, 26, of Reading, was also charged with failure to stop, unsafe passing, and a marked lanes violation following the completion of an investigation and a show cause hearing Wednesday before the clerk magistrate in Woburn District Court. An arraignment is set for Oct. 8.
The initial investigation found that Mutugi ran a red light at the intersection of Main and Hopkins streets, police said. Mutugi was driving a 2006 Volvo XC70 southbound on Main, and he reportedly struck the driver’s side door of a 2014 Ford Fusion that was traveling eastbound on Hopkins. The cars then collided with other vehicles.
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The driver of the Ford was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.
“It’s vital that we investigate serious incidents thoroughly, especially when a life is lost, in the best interests of justice,” Reading Police Chief David Clark said. “Thank you to our community for its patience.”
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