Synchronicity event documented in Massachusetts
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Ocean_Islands | Tuesday, October 23, 2001 - 05:35 am   Once again, the synchronicity principle makes itself known. Teen dies near spot of mother's fatal crash Worcester, Ma (Metro): A teen died Sunday after being struck near the same spot on Cambridge Street where her mother was killed two months earlier. Marbeth Dutcher, 19, died at Massachusetts General Hospital after being struck by a car, the Worcester Telegram and Gazette reported. Her mother, Margaret Dutcher, was killed when she was struck by a car on the same street in August. Father 'devastated' by second hit-run Monday, October 22, 2001 By Martin Luttrell Telegram & Gazette Staff WORCESTER-- For the second time in less than three months, John Dutcher will make funeral arrangements for a relative struck by a car while crossing the street near the family's home on Cambridge Street. His sister, Marabeth Dutcher, 19, died early yesterday at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, eight days after she was struck by a hit-and-run driver. John and Marabeth's mother, Margaret Dutcher, 62, was struck by a car and killed in August. The accident occurred near the same spot on Cambridge Street where Marabeth Dutcher was hit. A spokeswoman at Massachusetts General Hospital said Marabeth Dutcher was pronounced dead shortly after 2 a.m. She had crossed Cambridge Street on foot shortly after 8 p.m. Oct. 13 to retrieve a puppy that had run out of the house, and she was struck by a car as she walked back across the street holding the puppy, police said. Police said Christopher Chaffee, 19, of 22 Chino Ave. turned himself in and cooperated with investigators Thursday after reading a newspaper account of the accident. Mr. Chaffee was driving a 1987 black Honda Civic, which was recovered in Sterling. The impounded car has body damage and a smashed windshield, according to Sgt. John J. Fallavollita. John Dutcher had said doctors were not hopeful that his sister would survive without severe brain damage or paralysis. He said he was glad that the driver turned himself in. It must have been hard for him, he said. I feel in my heart that she was holding on until her family had closure. I'm dealing with this the best I can, and trying to help my brother and sister. I'm just happy to know that she didn't suffer. Mr. Chaffee has been charged with leaving the scene of a personal injury accident and failing to slow for a pedestrian in a roadway. It had not been determined yesterday if charges would be amended to include vehicular homicide. He will receive a summons to appear in court, police said. William J. Dutcher said he is glad that Mr. Chaffee turned himself in, but questioned why he didn't stop when his daughter was struck. He also disagreed with police, who said that stretch of Cambridge Street is not a dangerous area. Two families' lives are going to be screwed up. My daughter's and his, he said. I'm devastated. My kids are devastated. I'm still trying to get over my wife. Now this. I have problems of my own, he added. I don't know how much more I can take. I feel bad for the kid, too. Maybe this will make someone think before they speed or drink and drive. It's not just a coincidence that both of these accidents happened at the same spot. Worcester Telegram & Gazette Corp. |
Twiggyish | Tuesday, October 23, 2001 - 06:52 am   That is sad. I feel for those families. It is strange that both died in the same spot and in the same way. |
Nancy | Tuesday, October 23, 2001 - 07:35 am   I know of a Family in my hometime(massachusetts also) who LOST two sons both at the age of 16(5 years apart) who were BOTH hurrying home from a friends house and had a collision in relatively the SAME place both times--The Police officer who had to go tell the family was the same police officer in both cases--How freaky is THAT! |
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