Claire Zisserson, 13, killed and driver Gregory Goodsell, 31, arrested in collision on Route 139 in Pembroke, Massachusetts

Modified Date: 
Fri, 03/13/2020 - 5:25pm
Accident Date: 
Sunday, December 29, 2019

Accused Drunk Driver Charged In Pembroke Crash That Killed 13-Year-Old Girl

Police said Goodsell was driving drunk in a Hi-Way Safety Systems pickup truck around 7 a.m. on Route 139 when he blew threw a red light at more than 70 miles an hour and slammed into a Subaru near Oak Street.

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Goodsell allegedly admitted to officers that he was coming from a Christmas party, where he drank an excessive amount of alcohol and used cocaine.

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A vigil is scheduled for Sunday from 5-7 p.m. at Brewster Gardens in Plymouth. The event organizer said the vigil is to show support for the families of both girls.

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Organizers of the vigil, which was held on what would have been Zisseron’s 14th birthday, said they wanted to focus on her life and give her fellow classmates a chance to heal.

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Kendall was hospitalized with serious injuries on Dec. 29 after prosecutors say the Subaru hatchback she was riding in on Route 139 was struck by a Hi-Way Safety Systems, Inc. truck driven by 31-year-old Gregory Goodsell, of Marshfield.

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Cruz said that through evidence and witness interviews, investigators determined Goodsell was intoxicated and under the influence of cocaine.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Gregory Goodsell
Claire Zisserson
Roadway: 
Route 139
Area: 
Boston, MA

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