Ashland woman faces charges after fatal wrong-way crash on Route 9 in Southborough
SOUTHBOROUGH, MA – A 23-year-old Ashland woman was arraigned Friday in Westborough District Court in connection with a February crash on Route 9 that left another driver dead, according to the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office. The early morning collision on Turnpike Road drew multiple emergency calls and led to a multi-agency investigation into what officials say was a wrong-way incident.
Abigail Throckmorton was arraigned on charges of motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, driving the wrong way on a state highway, marked lanes violation, and speeding. The case stems from a crash reported around 3:00 a.m. on February 20, when first responders arrived to find a two-vehicle collision on Route 9 East…