Husband of Newton Crash Victim Sues Driver for Wrongful Death

NEWTON, MA – The husband of a woman killed when an SUV collided with a West Newton restaurant earlier this year is suing the driver for wrongful death.

According to reports, George Miele, of Watertown, recently filed the lawsuit against Bradford Casler. Miele's wife, Eleanor, was killed in the crash.

Prosecutors say on March 1 around 6:12 p.m., Casler, 55, was driving his Volkswagen Touareg SUV down Chestnut Street when he crossed over Washington Street. He allegedly collided with several cars before crashing through the front of Sweet Tomatoes restaurant.

Eleanor Miele, 57, of Watertown, and Gregory Morin, 32, of Newton, were killed and seven other employees and patrons were injured in the crash.

Casler, a Newton resident, was indicted last month on two counts of motor vehicle homicide and one count of operating a motor vehicle to endanger. He has pleaded not guilty.

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