LANCASTER — Both sides in the trial of Volodymyr Zhukovskyy agree that the death of all seven victims was the result of the collision between the pick-up truck driven by the defendant and the group of Jar Head motorcyclists. Where they disagree is who is at fault for the June 21, 2019, collision on Route 2 in Randolph.
Jury selection for the trial got underway Monday in Coos County Superior Court and is expected to take most of the week.
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