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Fatal crash: 'I've never seen so many kids cry'
Bridgewater student charged; alcohol cited
By John R. Ellement and Michael Levenson, Globe Correspondent |
October 22, 2005 Top of page Article
Reported that a Toyota Camry raced down Spring Street and plowed into three friends waiting outside the popular pub near their campus about 2 a.m. where they were celebrating a birthday. Jacqueline L. Nilsson, 21, was thrown 30 feet into the air and died prior to her arrival at the hospital. The driver, Lisa M. O'Connell, 19, had a blood alcohol level 11 times the legal limit for someone her age. The driver, Jacqueline, and one of the injured friends were students at Bridgewater State College.
John R. Ellement can be
reached at ellement@globe.com. 
© Copyright 2006 The New York Times Company
Lessons to Learn
In remembrance of the tragic death of BSC student, Jackie Nilsson, in October 2005.
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Posted: 10/18/07 Top of page Article
Upon the approach of the second anniversary of the death of Jacqueline, the author reflects on the event, the circumstances, and lesson learned or not learned. The article reports that the driver, Lisa O'Connell, was charged and convicted of vehicular homicide and sentenced to a two-year jail term.
Tony Esposito, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Bridgewater State College
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Alcohol consumption crackdown
By: Steven M. Miller Jr.
Posted: 10/5/06 Top of page Article
Reports that in response to the two alcohol related deaths last school year, the Bridgewater State College Administration is changing some alcohol policies. Included is offering a a new, online program for all incoming students. Also, a committee was then formed to figure out what would be the best program for students to use. T
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