WESTBOROUGH – A Massachusetts woman appeared in court in Westborough for arraignment on Friday, May 8, facing charges related to a fatal crash in February on Turnpike Road in Southborough.
Abigail Throckmorton, 22, of Ashland, faced arraignment for 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.
According to the office of Worcester County District Attorney Joe Early Jr., the Southborough Police Department responded to Route 9 East on Feb. 20, at around 3 AM after receiving reports of a two-vehicle crash.
A preliminary investigation found that Throckmorton drove a vehicle travelling the wrong way prior to the collision. Crystal Johnson Clementi, 37, the driver of the second vehicle, died from injuries sustained in the crash.
The judge in the case released Throckmorton on personal recognizance with restrictions that she not operate a motor vehicle, face random drug and alcohol screening, and not leave the state.
The judge scheduled the next hearing in the case for June 30.
