Crime & Safety
Man Indicted For Manslaughter In Worcester Fatal Crash: DA
An Auburn man has been indicted in connection with a 2022 accident that claimed the life of a 5-year-old child.
WORCESTER, MA — An Auburn man has been indicted on a manslaughter charge in connection with a 2022 Worcester crash that claimed the life of a 5-year-old girl, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr.
Christopher Remillard, 58, was indicted by a Worcester County Grand Jury on Friday on charges of involuntary manslaughter, motor vehicle homicide by negligence, and negligent driving of a motor vehicle, according to the statement.
The charges are in connection with the death of 5-year-old Candice Asare-Yeboah.
Asare-Yeboah and her mother, Asha Nyarki Asare, were in a crosswalk after a shopping trip at Queen Beauty Supply on April 18, 2022, when driver Remillard hit them. Asare-Yeboah died due to her injuries about a month after the crash, and Nyarki Asare suffered long-term injuries.
Remillard was also indicted on a charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury. Those charges are in connection with the injuries involving the child’s mother, according to a statement.
Remillard was originally charged in Worcester District Court in connection with the crash. He will be arraigned in Worcester Superior Court at a date yet to be determined, according to the statement.
There has been a move to make changes to Stafford Street following the accident as many pedestrians feel the area is unsafe. Some issues include that the crosswalk that Candice and her mother were using is often blocked by parked drivers, and is a bus layover spot on one side.
