John Hughan dies in fatal Cape Cod crash involving a boat trailer
John Hughan dies in fatal Cape Cod crash involving a boat trailer
Fatal Cape Cod crash death of John Hughan – Obituary
A 14-year-old boy from Norwell lost his life in a tragic accident involving a boat trailer on August 30, 2024.
The incident, which occurred on North Main Street in Yarmouth, also left two other people injured.
An 81-year-old man, Peter Richmond of Yarmouth Port, is facing charges of motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation following the crash, according to local police.
Authorities reported that around 1 p.m., Yarmouth police responded to several emergency calls describing a person pinned between a boat and the vehicle towing it.
Hughan had been assisting his uncle with a disabled boat trailer when Richmond’s 2020 Cadillac Escalade collided with it from behind, resulting in the fatality. The boat trailer had been immobilized due to a broken axle.
John Hughan was pronounced dead at the scene, while two others were transported to Cape Cod Hospital for treatment.
Richmond remained at the scene of the crash and fully cooperated with the ongoing investigation.
The Yarmouth Police Department issued a statement asking the community to keep Hughan’s family and the first responders in their thoughts during this difficult time.
John Hughan dies in fatal Cape Cod crash involving a boat trailer Fatal Cape Cod crash death of John Hughan – Obituary A 14-year-old boy from Norwell lost his life in a tragic accident involving a boat trailer on August 30, 2024. The incident, which occurred on North Main Street in Yarmouth, also left two…
John Hughan dies in fatal Cape Cod crash involving a boat trailer Fatal Cape Cod crash death of John Hughan – Obituary A 14-year-old boy from Norwell lost his life in a tragic accident involving a boat trailer on August 30, 2024. The incident, which occurred on North Main Street in Yarmouth, also left two…