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Driver is arraigned in Douglas accident.


Byline: Steven H. Foskett Jr.

UXBRIDGE - The driver of a car in a crash Tuesday morning that left an Uxbridge woman in critical condition was arraigned in Uxbridge District Court yesterday on several charges.

Michael Murch, 31, of 55 Mendon Road, was charged with drunken driving, causing serious bodily injury, reckless driving reckless driving n. operation of an automobile in a dangerous manner under the circumstances, including speeding (or going too fast for the conditions, even though within the posted speed limit), driving after drinking (but not drunk), having too many passengers in , marked lanes violation, possession of marijuana, and a seat belt violation, according to according to
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 the district attorney's office.

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, 22, of the same address, was a passenger in the vehicle that crashed on Gilboa Street in Douglas. She was found unconscious by police at the scene about 1:20 a.m. Tuesday, and remains in critical condition at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus in Worcester, according to the district attorney's office.

A court clerk A court clerk, in British English clerk to the court or in American English clerk of the court is an officer of the court whose responsibilities include maintaining the records of a court. Another duty is to swear in witnesses, jurors, and grand jurors.  magistrate set $25,000 bail for Mr. Murch, and continued the case for further arraignment A criminal proceeding at which the defendant is officially called before a court of competent jurisdiction, informed of the offense charged in the complaint, information, indictment, or other charging document, and asked to enter a plea of guilty, not guilty, or as otherwise permitted  Monday . A warrant for Mr. Murch's arrest was issued yesterday out of Uxbridge District Court; he later surrendered to Hopedale police, according to the district attorney's office.

Police said a 2004 Subaru driven by Mr. Murch was traveling west Tuesday morning on Gilboa Street, near the former Guilford of Maine plant, when it left the road and crashed into a tree. Mr. Murch and Ms. Hillier were taken by ambulance to UMass. Mr. Murch was treated and released.
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Publication:Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
Date:Jun 12, 2008
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