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Highland Street Accident

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Warrant Issued for Driver Who Crashed Special Needs Van

Addis Woldeguiorguis, of Dorchester, did not appear at his arraignment this morning in Middlesex Superior Court.

A warrant was issued this morning for a man who authorities say crashed a special needs van into the back of a garbage truck in Newton last summer. Superior Court Clerk Magistrate Michael Sullivan issued the default warrant this morning in Woburn after Addis Woldeguiorguis did not appear in court. Woldeguiorguis, of Dorchester, was indicted last month on multiple drug and assault charges. According to the Middlesex County District Attorney's office, a notice had been sent to Woldeguiorguis' last known address.  Woldeguiorguis, 43, has been indicted on the following charges: On August 1, 2011, Woldeguiorguis was allegedly driving under the influence of drugs when he crashed a van into the back of a garbage truck on Highland Street in Newton…

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Arraignment Date Set for Driver Who Crashed Special Needs Van

Addis Gabriel Woldeguiorguis, of Dorchester, was indicted on numerous drug and assault charges earlier this month.

A man who authorities say crashed a special needs van into the back of a garbage truck in Newton will appear for arraignment in Middlesex Superior Court next month.  According to Middlesex County District Attorney Spokeswoman Cara O'Brien, Addis Gabriel Woldeguiorguis, 43, of Dorchester, will be arrainged on January 12. Woldeguiorguis was indicted earlier this month on the following charges: On August 1, 2011, Woldeguiorguis was allegedly driving under the influence of drugs when he crashed a van into the back of a garbage truck on Highland Street. The van was  carrying 12 special needs adults on their way to the Barry Price Rehabilitation Center in West Newton. Following the accident, Woldeguiorguis and two others were transported to Beth…

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Driver Who Crashed Special Needs Van Indicted on Drug, Assault Charges

Addis Gabriel Woldeguiorguis, of Dorchester, will be arraigned in superior court at a later date.

A man who authorities say crashed a special needs van into the back of a garbage truck in Newton was indicted Wednesday on multiple driving, drug and a assault charges, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office said.  According to Middlesex DA Spokesman Cara O'Brien, Addis Gabriel Woldeguiorguis, 43, of Dorchester was indicted on the following charges: O'Brien said Woldeguiorguis will be arraigned in superior court, but a date for the arriagnment has not been set.  On August 1, 2011, Woldeguiorguis was allegedly driving under the influence of drugs when he crashed a van into the back of a garbage truck on Highland Street. The van was  carrying 12 special needs adults on their way to the Barry Price Rehabilitation Center in West …

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Driver in Special Needs Van Crash Held on $5,000 Bail

Addis Gabriel Woldeguiorguis will appear in court again on Aug. 19

Updated 4:45 p.m. The driver in yesterday's crash involving a special needs van was ordered held on $5,000 cash bail today at his arraignment in Newton District Court.  Addis Gabriel Woldeguiorguis, 51, of Dorchester, was allegedly driving under the influence of drugs when he crashed a van into the back of a garbage truck on Highland Street. The van was  carrying 12 special needs adults on their way to the Barry Price Rehabilitation Center in West Newton. According to the Middlesex County District Attorney's office, Woldeguiorguis' bail was set on the condition that he does not drive. Following the accident, Woldeguiorguis and two others were transported to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The other passengers were transported to …

Denise J. Dubé

5:49 pm on Wednesday, October 12, 2011

This just begs the question: Should those who transport our special needs children and adults be drug and alcohol tested on a regular basis?   more ›

Monday, August 1, 2011

Driver of Special Needs Van Arrested on OUI Charge for Accident on Highland Street

The driver allegedly was driving under the influence of alcohol.

Newton Police arrested a 51-year-old Dorchester man for allegedly driving under the influence of drugs during the accident which sent 13 people to hospital Monday morning. Addis Gabriel Woldeguiorguis of 38 Vesta Road in Dorchester, was arrested on the charge of driving under the influence of drugs when the accident occurred on Highland Street at 9:13 a.m. Monday, said Newton Police Spokesman Bruce Apotheker. The Police Department's Accident Reconstruction Team is still investigating the accident, Apotheker said. Woldeguiorguis was driving a van carrying 12 special needs adults when he struck the back of a Newton garbage truck on Highland Street. He and two others were taken to Beth Israel Hospital, and nine others were taken to Newton-…

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