Crime & Safety
Former Holy Cross Rowing Coach Cited After Fatal Crash
The former Holy Cross rowing coach who was driving a team van when it was involved in a deadly crash in Florida has been cited.
BOSTON — The former Holy Cross rowing coach who was driving a team van when it was involved in a deadly crash in Florida has been cited. Police say Patrick Diggins drove directly into the path of an oncoming truck at an intersection in Vero Beach.
The crash killed 20-year-old Grace Rett and badly injured several other teammates.
According to a police report, Diggins failed to yield right-of-way to oncoming traffic. The report said that after the crash, he asked officers if he had had a green arrow.
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