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Driver Who Killed 2 In Western Mass Avoids Jailtime — With Stipulations: DA Driver Who Killed 2 In Western Mass Avoids Jailtime — With Stipulations: DA
Driver Who Killed 2 In Western Mass Avoids Jailtime — With Stipulations: DA A 65-year-old man accused of crashing into and killing a couple in Hampshire County last year admitted to his role in their deaths on Wednesday, Oct. 25. He will avoid going to jail if he meets the judge's conditions.  Stuart A. Larkin, 65, of South Hadley, pleaded guilty to two counts of negligent motor vehicle homicide in the deaths on Northampton Road (Route 10) in Easthampton, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  Northampton District Court Judge Jacklyn Connly said that Larkin showed remorse for the killings and had cooperated with investigators at every turn. Fo…

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by Josh Lanier
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Driver Charged With Killing 2 In Western Mass Crash Pleads Not Guilty: DA Driver Charged With Killing 2 In Western Mass Crash Pleads Not Guilty: DA
Driver Charged With Killing 2 In Western Mass Crash Pleads Not Guilty: DA A 64-year-old Hampshire County man accused of killing a man and woman as they crossed the street in Easthampton last year pleaded not guilty to the charges on Monday, April 3, authorities said.  Stuart Larkin, of South Hadley, faces up to five years in prison if convicted on two counts of negligent motor vehicle homicide and one count of speeding in connection with the August 2022 crash along Route 10, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. The charges are misdemeanors.  Larkin is accused of crashing into Edward O. Hanlon Jr., 81, and Ilona L. Murray, 60, as they c…

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by Josh Lanier
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Double Fatal Crash: Driver Charged With Killing Couple In 2022 Western Mass Crash, DA Says Double Fatal Crash: Driver Charged With Killing Couple In 2022 Western Mass Crash, DA Says
Double Fatal Crash: Driver Charged With Killing Couple In 2022 Western Mass Crash, DA Says A 64-year-old western Massachusetts man who hit and killed a couple last year in Hampshire County will face manslaughter charges in the deaths, authorities announced on Tuesday, March 7.  Stuart A. Larkin, 64, of South Hadley, is accused of crashing into Edward O. Hanlon Jr., 81, and Ilona L. Murray, 60, on Aug. 2 as they walked across Route 10 near Burger King, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  Easthampton police and State Police troopers who investigated the crash ruled that Larkin should have seen Hanlon and Murray and been able to avoid the…

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by Josh Lanier
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IDs Release For Pedestrian Duo Killed By Car In Western Massachusetts IDs Release For Pedestrian Duo Killed By Car In Western Massachusetts
IDs Release For Pedestrian Duo Killed By Car In Western Massachusetts Editor's Note: A previous version of this article said the involved driver was from Hadley. That information has since been corrected.  Authorities have identified the two people who were recently hit and killed by a car in Western Massachusetts as Edward O. Hanlon Jr., age 81 and Ilona L. Murray, age 60. The incident occurred on Northampton Road (Route 10) near the Burger King in Easthampton, around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 2, Northwestern District Attorney's Office reports.  Both victims were Easthampton residents. The driver of the involved vehi…

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by David Cifarelli