Driver facing DUI charge in Franklin crash that killed young girl, injured 3 others

A -year-old man is facing a vehicular homicide and drunken driving charges in connection with a violent crash in Franklin on Saturday that left a young girl dead and her brother and mother hospitalized personnel reported Officers responding to a revealed crash in the area of Grove St around p m determined a damaged pickup truck and a sedan according to Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrisey s Office The girl who was a commuter in the car struck by the pickup truck was taken to a hospital where she was later pronounced deceased Her brother and mother both passengers in the car remain in the hospital The father who was driving the car was published from the hospital after recovery The driver of the pickup truck James N Blanchard of Franklin was arrested He faces charges of motor conveyance homicide while driving negligently and under the influence of alcohol three counts of operating under the influence of alcohol and causing serious bodily injury negligent operation of a motor wagon operating a motor bicycle with an open container of alcohol and a marked lanes violation Blanchard is being held on cash bail and is scheduled to be arraigned in Wrentham District Court on Tuesday