Springfield woman arrested in connection with deadly motorcycle crash on Page Blvd

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A woman has been arrested after a motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving a car in Springfield on Saturday.

According to the Springfield Police Department, on Saturday at around 2:45 a.m., officers were called to Page Boulevard and Rocus Street for a crash involving a motorcycle. When officers arrived, a motorcyclist died due to his injuries from the crash.

A disabled car was also found against the guardrail in the area of the crash with the driver, 39-year-old Precious Garrett of Springfield, outside the car. She was arrested and charged with motor vehicle homicide – OUI (liquor).

The Springfield Police Traffic Unit in conjunction with the Hampden District Attorney’s Motor Vehicle Homicide Unit is investigating the crash. The identity of the motorcyclist has not yet been released.

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