NANTUCKET, MA — A 62-year-old Connecticut woman has been charged in connection with a fatal pedestrian crash that happened late last month in a downtown Nantucket parking lot. Police say the case centers on a June 29 collision that killed a New York woman.
Authorities identified the charged driver as Kathleen M. Featherston of Fairfield, Connecticut. The victim was Stacey J. Rosen, 62, of Atlantic Beach, New York.
What happened in the Stop & Shop parking lot?
The crash occurred at about 1:25 p.m. on Monday, June 29, in the downtown Stop & Shop parking lot on Nantucket. Police said officers arriving at the scene found a two-vehicle crash and a woman fully underneath one of the vehicles.
Police and fire personnel gave the victim immediate aid before she was taken to Nantucket Cottage Hospital. Rosen later died from her injuries, according to authorities.
What charges did police file against the driver?
Nantucket police said Featherston faces motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation and negligent operation of a motor vehicle. The department said the charges were filed Friday.
Police have not released additional details about the circumstances leading up to the crash beyond identifying Featherston as the driver involved.
Why did the case take weeks to move forward?
Police said the delay in filing charges was tied to problems obtaining possible evidence from the vehicle through the manufacturer. That issue pushed back the investigation into the June crash.
No further timeline was given for whether additional evidence or charges could follow.
What is known about the people involved?
Featherston is 62 and lives in Fairfield, Connecticut. Rosen was also 62 and lived in Atlantic Beach, New York.
The case has drawn attention because the crash happened in a busy downtown parking area and resulted in a pedestrian death on the island.
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