Arie Orchanian and Anie Manoushagian Remembered After Fatal Bigelow Avenue Crash in Watertown, Massachusetts on December 23, 2025

On December 23, 2025, Arie Orchanian and Anie Manoushagian were killed in a five-vehicle collision on Bigelow Avenue in Watertown, Massachusetts. The crash occurred on a residential roadway marked by a 20 mph speed limit and multiple speed bumps. Authorities have not disclosed the cause of the collision, and no charges have been filed as the investigation remains ongoing. Both individuals had been attending a funeral for a family member at the Armenian Memorial Church prior to the incident.

A candlelight vigil was held on December 27 at the Armenian Memorial Church in Watertown, where family members, friends, and parishioners gathered in quiet remembrance. Church leadership described Orchanian as devoted and principled, and Manoushagian as compassionate and selfless in her service to others. Their deaths have left a visible absence within the congregation, where both had longstanding ties spanning decades.