Sharon Driver Charged with Killing Pregnant Stoughton Pedestrian Held on $500K Bail

By Jeffrey Pickette

The Sharon driver charged with motor vehicle homicide after her vehicle struck and killed a pregnant Stoughton woman Sunday night on Lincoln Street in Stoughton, plead not guilty to the charges in Stoughton District Court Monday afternoon.

Karen Blau, 46, of Suffolk Road in Sharon is being held on $500,000 cash bail. 

"[Blau] backed out of a driveway at 107 Lincoln at a high rate of speed, crossed onto the opposite sidewalk and struck the victim before coming to rest against a tree," Stoughton Police Deputy Chief Robert Devine said in a statement.  

"Stoughton Police and Fire personnel attempted life saving aid and the victim was transported via helicopter to Massachusetts General Hospital where both she and the unborn child were pronounced dead."

White was four-months pregnant, Norfolk County Assistant District Attorney Matt Friedel said during Monday's arraignment. 

Blau was arrested at the scene, Devine said, and charged with Motor Vehicle Homicide by Negligent Operation, Operating Under the Influence of Drugs with Serious Injury, Operating Under the Influence of Liquor with Serious Injury, Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Failure to Remain in a Marked Lane. 

Additional charges are possible.

Stoughton Police, in conjunction with the Massachusetts State Police and the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office have conducted a preliminary investigation and reconstruction of the scene, Devine said. 

"This is a tragic reminder that we all have a responsibility to not drive when impaired in any way or for any reason," Devine said. "We extend our deepest condolences to the family of the victims."