Man who was arrested in the Franklin crash after the child's death

Franklin, mass. (WLNE) – The public prosecutor's office in Norfolk said that a man was arrested after a child was killed in Franklin in an accident.

The 21-year-old James Blanchard was charged with vehicle murder, while he was negligent and under the influence of alcohol, three cases of the company under the influence of alcohol and serious assault, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, the operation of a motor vehicle with an open alcohol container and a marked alley injury.

The crash occurred in the Grove Street around 6:30 p.m.

The children's victim was taken to the hospital and declared deceased.

The child's father was the driver of her vehicle and was released while her mother and brother were still in the hospital with injuries.

Blanchard was held against a deposit of 500,000 US dollars and was to be on trial on May 27th.