Stoughton Teen Indicted In Crash That Killed 4 Students

EAST BRIDGEWATER, MA — The lone survivor of a crash that killed four Stoughton High students in May was allegedly driving recklessly and high on marijuana, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz said. Naiquan Hamilton, 18, of Stoughton was indicted Friday as a youthful offender by on four counts of manslaughter by motor vehicle, motor vehicle homicide by operating under the influence, and motor vehicle homicide by reckless operation, Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz said.

Hamilton was 17 during the May 19 crash that killed Christopher Desir, 17, of Brockton, Eryck Sablah, 17, of Stoughton, Nicholas Joyce, 16, of Stoughton, and David Bell, 17, of Stoughton.

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Hamilton was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton before being transferred to Boston Medical Center.

Hamilton will be arraigned in Brockton Juvenile Court.

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