Articles labeled: walked into traffic

On January 11, 2008, Marcelle “Marci” Thibault of Bellingham, Mass., walked across I-495 with her niece and nephew, and all three were killed when struck by oncoming traffic. After a week of speculation and the family trying to make sense of this tragedy, the Middlesex District Attorney announced the result of his office’s investigation today, and they have ruled the case a murder/suicide:

“Based on our investigation, we believe Ms. Thibault took her niece and nephew and walked with them into oncoming traffic on Rte. 495, tragically resulting in the deaths of the two young children while taking her own life in the process,” said Leone. “The facts of this matter make it a truly heart-wrenching case, with troubling and very difficult findings.”

Through the DA’s office, the family has released this statement:

“This is a time of terrible tragedy for our families. We love Marci, Kaleigh, and Shane and we miss them very much. We ask everyone to join us in prayer for their souls, and to help us get through this most difficult period of our lives. We ask that the media respect our privacy and allow us the time to grieve and heal as we mourn our great loss.”