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Girl dies in two-car crash in Franklin, one arrested

Girl dies in two-car crash in Franklin, one arrested

FRANKLIN, Mass. (WWLP) - A driver is facing drunk driving charges for a crash that killed a young girl and injured several others in Franklin Saturday night. The crash took place in the area of Grove Street at Beaver Street. The Norfolk District Attorney's Office says the girl's mother and brother are in the hospital, but the father, who was driving, has been released. NBC Boston states the family's car collided with a pickup truck. The truck's driver, 21-year-old James Blanchard of Franklin, has been arrested. He faces several charges, including motor vehicle homicide, drunk driving, and negligent operation. Blanchard is being held on $500,000 bail and will appear in Wrentham District Court on Tuesday.

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