By JULIE CUNNINGHAM
(Shelburne Falls, MA) The victim in Tuesday’s early morning crash has been identified as Rhonda Thompson, who was known to take a morning daily walk along Route 2. Peter Toomey was charged with negligent motor vehicle homicide, leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, and marked lanes violation. Toomey allegedly told police that his truck had struck a deer the previous evening causing heavy front end damage. Toomey then stated to police that when he hit Thompson he didn’t stop because she was with a friend who he thought would summon help. Bail was set at $25,000 and Toomey is required to surrender his drivers license to the Court and refrain from operating a vehicle. Toomey must also remain in Massachusetts and report to the Greenfield Probation Department twice a week.