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Old May 15, 2008 | 05:52 AM
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http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/BO78440/

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Couple killed in central Mass. crash identified

WEST BOYLSTON, Mass. -- State police have identified the Princeton couple killed in a highway crash in central Massachusetts.

Authorities said 39-year-old Todd Marsh was driving the Dodge Viper that went out of control Sunday night on Rt. 190 in West Boylston. The vehicle struck a jersey barrier, then careened across the roadway and slammed into a guardrail.

Marsh and his wife, 40-year-old Michelle Marsh, were pronounced dead at the scene.

In a statement, police said the car was following another vehicle at the time of the crash. They are asking anyone who might know who was driving the other vehicle to contact the state police.

The MetroWest Daily News reports that the couple was the parents of three children and that Todd Marsh owned a construction firm in Princeton.
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Old May 15, 2008 | 09:11 AM
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Don't know them, but a state trooper who is a friend of the family said they were doing about 150 MPH when they hit
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Old May 15, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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Thats horrible!!!
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Old May 15, 2008 | 09:26 AM
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One of the articles said they weren't wearing seat belts - not sure it would have changed the outcome. I really feel bad for their three kids.

There is a bit more info in the Worcester Telegram articles:
http://www.telegram.com/article/20080515/NEWS/805150459
http://www.telegram.com/article/20080513/NEWS/805130660
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Old May 15, 2008 | 09:34 AM
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I've done it many times, but this is what can happen when you street race. I agree too bad for the kids.
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Old May 15, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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This is horrible My prayers go out to their kids and family. We all make mistakes and any of those mistakes can cause a life. Hopefully they were having a good time at the time they passed away. Very tragic ending...Atleast no one else was hurt in the accident.
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Old May 15, 2008 | 10:28 AM
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This is a very tragic event and I as well feel for the loss those children are going through.

My opinion about this if it was street racing or excessive speed. When you have children, you live for them. It's the parents responsbility not to do life endangering stuff purposely, when it's not just their lives they are affecting. Never mind anybody else on the road.

I love racing, but the street is not the place.
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Old May 15, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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this is part of my wifes family, theres plenty none of you know. Theres an unknown they are not talking about or found yet either.
They were no were near 150...more like 90-95, they were out cruising one last time, he just sold it and they were out for dinner for mothers day. I will leave the rest private.
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Old May 15, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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damn, street racing? **** theres no need to do them kinda speeds on them kinda roads... My prayers go out to their kids and family too...
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Old May 15, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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tragic, i hope the best for the family...
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Old May 15, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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I believe I've seen the couple at local car shows in fitchburg area, though there are quite a few vipers around this area...
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Old May 15, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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Another reason to be careful and make good choices on the streets.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 11:20 AM
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I go by the accident scene at least once every day...some bad bumps, washboard, rough surface very near there on that stretch of highway...they were less than 1 mile from their Princeton/Rt. 140 exit...did not know the couple, but they were well known at a restaurant I frequent regularly on Friday nites in Princeton, Ma., called the Mountain Barn. They were well-liked and popular in the town of Princeton. He owned a construction business and they owned another business in Hudson, Ma. I was told....They're (state police) looking for another car that was involved, but didn't stop after the crash. A very sad situation, indeed...way too young to leave their families, especially that brutally.... WJ

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Old May 16, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by WJ SOM SS
I go by the accident scene at least once every day...some bad bumps, washboard, rough surface very near there on that stretch of highway...
I didn't know the couple but it's a tragic story and to leave behind three childern while racing makes it all the more brutal...

I'd not realized 190 had gotten that bad. When I was in high school in the early 90's the 190 I remember was smooth as silk and almost always empty and I'd driven on it at high speeds in my teens. So I could see how someone in there late 30's could forget it's not the same road etc...

I've not felt the urge to see how fast my T/A will go but up until reading this 190 would have been the local road of choice if I'd wanted to find out.

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Old May 16, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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Parts of 190 from West Boylston to Rt.2 in Leominster really suck...bumps, frostheaves that don't go away, washboard areas, etc. It's been established that the Viper was speeding for sure, but it hasn't been established that they were racing the missing other car. Look, alot of people in the central Ma./Wachusett region are really hurting over this accident. These folks had many friends and family in this area...the guy was a youth baseball coach, etc. It could happen to anyone here. I think people should just leave it alone, like Purevil previously said. The State Police will get the whole story, and you may, or may not, hear it.... WJ
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Old May 18, 2008 | 11:56 AM
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In case anybody can help ID the other car:

May 18:
http://www.telegram.com/article/2008...ESTS/805180401

Police ask for help in driver ID
State Police believe the second vehicle involved in a fatal crash on Interstate 190 last weekend was a 2002 or 2003 silver Subaru Impreza WRX or a similar vehicle, and they are asking for the public’s help in identifying the driver. ...
State Police believed the Viper was following the WRX. State Police are asking anyone with information about the driver of the WRX to call the state police barracks at Holden at (508) 829-4431. The WRX was a wagon or hatchback, Trooper Benson said.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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I think absolutely stupid to go after the other driver.Even if I knew who it was I would never rat them out.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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how could a wrx keep up with a viper at them speeds
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it was allready stated they were doing around 90, at those speeds wrx's are just waking up
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Old May 18, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkJuggalo
it was allready stated they were doing around 90, at those speeds wrx's are just waking up
thats around the speeds where both of my friends rexs fall on there faces to be honest but thats just my .02
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