Crime & Safety
Kevin Otto Guilty Of Manslaughter In 2016 South End Trench Collapse
A Suffolk Superior Court judge has convicted the owner of a drain pipe company of manslaughter in connection with the double-drowning.
BOSTON — A Suffolk Superior Court judge has convicted the owner of a drain pipe company of manslaughter in connection with the drowning of two workers in a South End trench collapse on Oct. 21, 2016.
Kevin Otto quickly left the courthouse without comment, but for the families of the victims, a guilty verdict was a bittersweet outcome.
“We’re happy with the outcome. It doesn’t bring Robbie back, but it’s the best case considering the circumstances,” said Ashley Hewitt, the cousin of Robert Higgins.
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Higgins died in the trench collapse along with 53-year-old Kelvin Mattocks. They were working inside a trench in Boston’s South End when the walls collapsed and a nearby hydrant ruptured, overwhelming them with a rush of water.
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