MALDEN – The driver accused of crashing his car right into a home in Malden, hitting a person and killing a canine, did not have a license, prosecutors mentioned in courtroom Friday.
Pierre Franzie, 36, of Fall River, was arraigned in Malden District Court on a number of costs, together with failure to cease for police, unlicensed operation of a motorized vehicle, leaving the scene of property injury and failure to report harm to a canine or motorist. The decide set his bail at $500 and mentioned if he is launched, he is not allowed to drive.
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The crash occurred Thursday afternoon on Webster Street. Witnesses mentioned a person was enjoying along with his canine within the entrance yard of his home when the SUV swerved onto a sidewalk and smashed by means of a fence. It hit each of them earlier than crashing into the facet of a home. Both the person and canine have been taken to hospitals however the canine didn’t survive.
“It gave the impression of a tree fell or one thing,” mentioned a neighbor who needed to remain nameless. “While backing the automobile out, he hit the canine.”
“I had my head up towards the wall, and swiftly it gave the impression of a tank was coming, and we each went ahead and the entire home began shaking,” mentioned Ana Shackelford, whose bed room is true behind the wall the automobile hit. “He brought about a lot injury you realize. He ought to’ve by no means gotten behind that wheel.”
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Assistant District Attorney Anna Taillon mentioned Franzie ran from police, who caught up with him two blocks from the scene. “The officer drew his division issued firearm, within the yard and with different residents the defendant tried to attempt to climb over the fence,” Taillon mentioned.
He allegedly advised police he was heading to a job interview and wasn’t the one driving, telling police the driving force ran away.
Franzie’s protection legal professional advised the decide the crash was only a “tragic accident.” “Mr. Franzie feels horrible in regards to the end result of this accident,” mentioned his protection legal professional Danielle Brouder.
Outside courtroom, Franzie’s cousin advised WBZ-TV he plans to publish bail.
