Two Sentenced in Connection with Fatal High-Speed Route 3 Crash in Plymouth

PLYMOUTH, Mass. — Two men from Plymouth and Fall River have been sentenced in Plymouth Superior Court for their roles in a high-speed August 2024 highway crash that claimed the life of a young woman.

A Tragic Midnight Collision

The fatal crash occurred shortly after 10:30 p.m. on August 30, 2024, along Route 3 South near mile marker 5.8 in Plymouth. Emergency responders from the Massachusetts State Police Bourne Barracks and Plymouth Fire and Rescue arrived at the scene to find a devastating multi-vehicle wreck.

Investigators determined that 30-year-old Anthony Bradley of Plymouth was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee at a high rate of speed in the breakdown lane, allegedly racing another vehicle, when he struck a Mini Cooper travelling in the right lane.

The collision caused the Jeep to roll over and collide with a Dodge Charger driven by 19-year-old Chevelle Borden of Fall River before coming to rest across active travel lanes.

A female passenger in her late 20s was ejected from Bradley’s vehicle during the rollover. She was airlifted to a Boston hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries. Bradley suffered severe injuries and was airlifted to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston for treatment. Borden fled the scene following the crash but turned himself in to law enforcement the next day.

Court Outcomes and Sentencing

Following a May 2025 indictment by a Plymouth Superior Court grand jury, both drivers faced legal proceedings for their involvement in the fatality.

• Anthony Bradley, 30, of Plymouth
  • Charges: Manslaughter While Operating Under the Influence (OUI), Motor Vehicle Homicide While Under the Influence, OUI, and Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle.
  • Disposition: Pleaded guilty to Manslaughter OUI, leading to the dismissal of the Motor Vehicle Homicide charge.
  • Sentence: 10 to 14 years in state prison, followed by 2 years of probation and a 15-year driver’s license revocation.
• Chevelle Borden, 19, of Fall River
  • Charges: Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle. Borden admitted to speeding to match the pace of Bradley’s Jeep before braking for slowing traffic.
  • Disposition: Pleaded guilty.
  • Sentence: A two-year suspended prison sentence alongside 2 years of probation.

A Warning on Reckless Driving

The severe penalties handed down by the court bring closure to the legal proceedings while underscoring the tragic, life-altering consequences of extreme speed, impairment, and street racing on Massachusetts roadways.