Driver Charged In Taunton Hit-And-Run Held On $100,000 Bail
TAUNTON (AP) -- A Taunton man accused of a hit-and-run that took the life of a city teen skateboarder has been ordered held on $100,000 cash bail.
Paul Baran pleaded not guilty Monday in Taunton District Court on a charge of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death.
Police say the 55-year-old Baran was behind the wheel when he struck 17-year-old Nicholas Silva-Thomas on Thursday night. He was arrested Sunday after questioning by police.
WBZ-TV's Jack Williams reports
WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Jim Smith reports.
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Silva-Thomas was going to be a senior at Taunton High School this fall, where he was on the wrestling team.
Family members say Baran has already apologized and seems genuinely remorseful. It was not clear if he had a lawyer.
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