A Boston man could be released on bail after police accused him of creating a high-speed crash that killed that killed a Milton father and critically injured his then-15-year-old son last year.
Manuel Afonseca, 41, was arraigned Thursday in Quincy District Court on counts of motor vehicle homicide by reckless driving, assault and battery with a deadly weapon, speeding at 107 mph in a 35 mph zone, marked-lane infractions and driving without a licence as a habitual offender. The bond was set by Judge Mark Coven at $25,000 cash.
A car accident in March of 2022 is at the root of the charges. According to reports, Michael McGrath, 56, was driving his teenage son to ice hockey practise at Xaverian Brothers High School when he was hit head-on by a pick-up driven by Afonseca, who was going as fast as 107 mph. Two-lane road has a 35 mph speed restriction.
Man Charged In Crash That Left Milton Father Dead
After being suspected of causing a high-speed crash that killed a Milton father and critically injured his then-15-year-old son last year, a Boston man could be released on bail and allowed to go free after police arrested him on the charges.
Manuel Afonseca, 41, was arraigned on Thursday in Quincy District Court on charges of motor vehicle homicide by negligent driving, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, speeding at 107 mph in a
zone where the speed limit was 35 mph, marked-lane violations, and driving without a licence as a habitual offender. Afonseca is also accused of speeding at 107 mph in a zone where the speed limit was 35 mph. The bond was set at $25,000 cash by Judge Mark Coven.
The incident that led to the charges occurred in March of 2022. According to the authorities, Afonseca was travelling on Blue Hill Avenue at speeds of up to 107 miles per hour when his pick-up truck crashed
head-on with the vehicle driven by Michael McGrath, 56, who was transporting his teenage son to hockey practise at Xaverian Brothers High School. On the two-lane road, the maximum legal speed is 35 miles per hour.
A number of injuries were sustained by Michael McGrath Jr., including fractures to his back, internal injuries, and wounds to his face. A significant operation was performed on him while he was a patient at Boston Children’s Hospital, where he stayed for eight days.
Michael McGrath Jr.’s mother, Amy Moody McGrath, revealed to The Patriot Ledger that Michael McGrath Srfather .’s was able to turn the steering wheel of their truck just before the collision, protecting their son from the impact of the most severe part of the disaster.
According to the documents filed in Quincy District Court, McGrath Jr. reported to the police that he lifted his head just in time to see headlights directed straight at him before hearing his father say “Oh s***” and turning the wheel to the right.
Amy Moody McGrath recalled her husband as being a witty, caring, and hands-on husband and father. He did a lot with their children while also balancing a career in commercial real estate. Amy Moody McGrath remembers him fondly.
“He was literally everything to both of us. We were married and had children after being together for more than two and a half decades. “We had waited our entire lives for that moment,” McGrath said in March.
“He was very supportive of my profession, and he was the major person here at home on a day-to-day basis,” I said. “He was very supportive of my career.” There is a significant void in our family, as my son pointed out before. It’s not even remotely fair.
She referred to the fact that her kid was not also killed in the accident as a “miracle.” About three weeks after the incident, he went back to class at Xaverian Brothers High School, and it was only a few days after his father’s wake and funeral that he did so.
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Man, 18, Arrested After Teenager Killed In Milton Keynes Crash
A kid was died in a car crash on Saturday night in Milton Keynes, and an 18-year-old guy has been arrested in connection with the incident.
After a fatal car accident that also injured three others, police in Thames Valley are looking for witnesses.
Approximately 9:50 p.m. Friday night (10/12) on Crawley Road in North Crawley, between the intersections of College Road and Shire Lane, an event occurred.
One car (a black Vauxhall Corsa) crashed into another. A 19-year-old passenger in the vehicle tragically passed away at the site.
Three additional passengers, all in their late teens, required medical attention for minor injuries and were sent to the hospital.
The police in Newport Pagnell, England, have detained an 18-year-old male on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and causing death by hazardous driving. He’s still in police custody at this time.
“This was a devastating collision in which a young man regrettably lost his life and numerous others were injured,” said Sergeant Tyrone Powell, the senior investigating officer for the Roads Policing Unit in Milton Keynes. Our primary sympathies go out to the young man’s loved ones at this time of great loss.
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I’d want to express my gratitude to the bystanders who rushed to the aid of the hurt teens, and I’d like to extend an invitation to anyone else who may have seen the crash, who may have dash cam footage, or who may have any other information that could aid our investigation, to please come forward.
Final Words
After being accused by police of causing a high-speed crash that killed a Milton father and badly injured his then-15-year-old son last year, a Boston man may be released on bail.
Motor vehicle homicide by reckless driving, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, speeding at 107 mph in a 35 mph zone, marked-lane infractions, and driving without a licence as a habitual offender were all charges against 41-year-old Manuel Afonseca on Thursday in Quincy District Court. Judge Mark Coven imposed a $25,000 cash bond.
The allegations stem from a car accident that took place in March of 2022. Michael McGrath, 56, was killed when his pickup truck collided head-on with a vehicle driven by Afonseca, who was reportedly going as fast as 107 miles per hour.
McGrath’s teenage son was on his way to ice hockey practise at Xaverian Brothers High School. Traveling at no more than 35 miles per hour is prohibited on this two-lane road.
