Emotions Run High at Braintree Fatal Hit-and-Run Arraignment

BRAINTREE, MA — Emotions from both the family of the victim of a fatal hit-and-run at the Weymouth Landing and the man who police say drove the vehicle ran high Monday morning in Quincy District Court.

Ryan Brady, 34, of Braintree, faces a charge of leaving the scene of personal injury or death. He was ordered held on $10,000 bail during his arraignment. He is accused of fatally striking 62-year-old Irina Hyde as she was leaving work for the day.

After the bail amount was decided, the courtroom turned into a hectic scene as Tony Hyde, Irina Hyde's husband, yelled “murderer!” at Brady and was escorted out of the courtroom in tears by his son. Another person in the victim's party needed medical attention after collapsing and was taken out of the courthouse by a Quincy medical crew. The two incidents forced court officials to clear the room.

Police say Brady struck Hyde at an intersection at the Weymouth Landing and drove away. At about 5:11 p.m., Thursday, police received a report of a vehicle that hit a person crossing the intersection of Shaw and Commercial streets. Witnesses told police that they saw a vehicle stop and then drive away from the scene, according to a police report read in court.

Assistant District Attorney Chris Meade continued to read the report, as Brady wept from his seat. He went on to say that police recovered a grill that appeared to belong to a 2000-2002 Mazda. Friday, a vehicle missing its grill and with damage consistent to the incident was found in the parking lot of an apartment complex. After going to the address where the car was registered, officers were met by Brady, who said he was driving in the area.

Brady said he heard a knock, looked in his mirror, saw nothing, and drove away, telling police that he didn’t notice the damage to his vehicle, according to the report. When asked where he was going, Brady said he was getting Chinese food and took another way home, missing the police activity at the scene.

Meade requested $25,000 cash bail for Brady, with his attorney, Jill Tessier, asking for $2,500, telling Judge Mark Coven that Brady and his family would be unable to pay such a high amount. Tessier told the court that Brady is a Plymouth native who would make future court dates because his family would make sure he answers to the charges.

After the hearing, Tony Hyde said he wasn’t moved by the tears shed by Brady.

“That’s all a play for justice, and I’m not buying into that,” he told reporters.

Image: Tony Hyde, husband of Irina Hyde, speaks to reporters outside of Quincy District Court. Credit: Dan Libon