Tragic Waltham Crash: Suspect to Face Court for Killing Police Officer and Utility Worker

Peter Simon, the driver accused of killing a Waltham police officer and a National Grid worker in a deadly crash before fleeing in a stolen cruiser, is expected to appear in court on Thursday. Simon is facing charges of manslaughter and armed robbery. The incident occurred when Simon attempted a U-turn and collided with an oncoming car. After hitting the officer and three National Grid crew members, Simon allegedly fled on foot, stole a police cruiser at knifepoint, and crashed again before being arrested. The identities of the victims have not been released.