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Monday, February 3, 2014

Massachusetts Man Kills 2 and Injures 1 in Drunk Driving Accident


Two people are dead from a motor vehicle accident caused by Mauricio Velasquez, 32, of Springfield, Mass., who is suspected of being intoxicated at the time.
Velasquez lost control of the van he was driving and struck the vehicle of Charles Hoffman, 71, head-on. Hoffman was killed in the accident along with Velasquez’ 3-year-old daughter, who was not restrained or in a car seat at the time of the crash. She was found on the floor of the vehicle not breathing. Two others were injured in the accident; 25-year-old Milder Vasquez and Hoffman’s wife Janice, 69. Mauricio Velasquez was arraigned on Dec. 9 in Northampton District Court and denied all charges against him. Until his next court appearance on Feb. 4, he is being held on $100,000 cash bail.

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