Nicholas D. Jackman, 23, of 60 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, was allegedly driving drunk Friday night on Grafton Street when his truck swerved from the northbound lane into the southbound lane, striking the car driven by 43-year-old Lynn M. Strzelewicz. The accident occurred near the Sunoco station at 1059 Grafton St. around 11:30 p.m.
The pickup truck rolled over the top of Ms. Strzelewicz’s car, became airborne and struck a second car, Assistant District Attorney Jeffrey T. Travers said in Central District Court.
Ms. Strzelewicz was trapped in her car and pronounced dead at the scene.
The third car was driven by a 19-year-old woman. She and her passenger were not injured.
“Two civilians assisted this defendant and his passenger from the pickup truck when it was on its side,†Mr. Travers said. The passenger, a family member, had a right arm injury and cuts to his body.
Witnesses told police Mr. Jackman smelled of booze. Police statements on file in court said he had glassy and bloodshot eyes and authorities smelled alcohol on his breath. Police reports and the prosecutor did not say whether Mr. Jackman had a Breathalyzer test.
Mr. Jackman appeared to be speeding before the accident, with witnesses telling police it looked like “he was doing a doughnut†right before the crash, court records said.
Not-guilty pleas were entered on Mr. Jackman’s behalf on charges of motor vehicle homicide while driving under the influence of alcohol and driving negligently, marked lanes violation, driving negligently and driving under the influence of alcohol.
Mr. Jackman was released after posting $8,000 cash bail. The case was continued to July 28.
Michael C. Wilcox, Mr. Jackman’s lawyer, told the court his client was trying to avoid another car when the accident occurred. Mr. Jackman is a graduate of Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School and an employee of a paving company in Sutton, according to his lawyer.
Mr. Jackman’s sister, Jessica A. Jackman, 22, was killed in a 2008 vehicle accident on Interstate 495 in Marlboro. She was a passenger.
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