Man Charged in North Reading Crash That Killed Two
Matthew Sweeney, 21, faces charges including motor vehicle homicide and OUI in connection with a fiery crash that killed two people.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 23, 2026, 5:31 p.m. ET
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Aug 23, 2026, 5:40 p.m. ET
Man charged in North Reading crash that killed two
Matthew Sweeney, 21, has been charged in connection with a crash on Route 28 in North Reading that killed two people, including a minor, according to the Middlesex District Attorney's Office.
Sweeney is charged with felony motor vehicle homicide, operating under the influence, and operating to endanger, as reported by boston.com. The government alleges that Sweeney was driving at high speed when he crashed into a car stopped at a red light, causing the other vehicle to catch fire and resulting in the deaths of two people.
The case is at the charging stage and has not been resolved. Sweeney is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Aug 23, 2026, 5:31 p.m. ETFirst report
Man charged in North Reading crash that killed two
A 21-year-old man has been charged in connection with a crash in North Reading that killed two people, according to the Middlesex District Attorney's Office. The charges were announced on August 23, 2026, as reported by boston.com.
Matthew Sweeney is charged with felony motor vehicle homicide, operating under the influence, and operating to endanger, boston.com reported. The government alleges that Sweeney was driving at high speed on Route 28 when he crashed into a car stopped at a red light, causing that vehicle to become engulfed in flames and resulting in the deaths of two people, according to boston.com.
The case is at the charging stage and has not been resolved. The charges are allegations, and Sweeney is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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