Driver charged in Chelsea crash that critically injured 14-year-old girl
CHELSEA - A driver is facing charges after a Chelsea crash that critically injured a 14-year-old girl on Sunday.
It happened on Beacham Street, where police said a girl struck a 14-year-old girl before going through the fence at Rise Cannabis. Teddy Tede, the girl's father, said they were on their way to a nearby Dunkin' when he heard the crash.
"I heard the car hit, and I seen the car fly. That's all I've seen. The car flew in the sky, flipped over," Tede said.
The girl, who is from Everett, was rushed to Mass General Hospital in critical condition and is awaiting surgery.
"They didn't want me to touch my daughter. They didn't want me to move my daughter. Her lips were turning blue. I didn't listen to nobody. I saved my daughter's life," Tede said. "I blew air into her and her lips went from purple back to pink. If I listened to them I don't know what would have happened."
The driver, identified as 44-year-old Ceserino Borelli of Watertown, was also taken to the hospital.
Massachusetts State Police said Borelli was driving his 2020 Mercedes Benz sedan at "a high rate of speed" when he drove through the Dunkin' parking lot, through the fence that surrounds the dispensary, and into two nearby vehicles. One of those vehicles was occupied.
Following the crash, Borelli got out of the car and walked toward the dispensary before lying down on the sidewalk, police said.
Borelli is now facing assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and other motor vehicle charges. Police said additional charges could follow, depending on the girl's condition.
Tede said his daughter suffered trauma to her head, lungs and heart and is having complications. Doctors are stablizing her and said the next 5-7 days are critical, he said.
Borelli remains hospitalized in Chelsea police custody.
