71-year-old Marblehead girl sentenced for deadly 2022 crash at Newbury farm stand

A 71-year-old Marblehead girl has been sentenced for a 2022 crash at a Newbury farm stand that killed a girl who was working there and injured two others, in keeping with the Essex District Lawyer’s workplace. 

Janet Bach of Marblehead obtained an 18-month suspended sentence after pleading responsible to a motorcar murder cost, officers stated.

The Could, 2022 crash killed 47-year-old Susan Sforza Nico of Seabrook, who was working for Sforza Household Farm, her household’s enterprise.

Bach’s SUV had lurched into reverse and smashed via a greenhouse wall earlier than hanging Sforza Nico, officers stated.

The crash additionally hospitalized a 57-year-old man and eight year-old-girl with critical accidents, officers stated.

The district legal professional’s workplace stated Bach will serve three years of probation, lose her license for 15 years, and should reimburse $8,700 in funeral bills for the sufferer. 

Moreover, Bach has been ordered to carry out 200 hours of group service, in keeping with officers. 

The Commonwealth sought a two-and-a-half 12 months sentence, suspended throughout a three-year probationary interval whereas Bach’s legal professional requested two years of probation with no risk of jail time, the district legal professional’s workplace stated. 

The Sforza household completely closed the Byfield Greenhouse and Backyard Middle after 40 years of enterprise following Sforza Nico’s loss of life.