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Westport couple killed in head-on crash
The driver of the car that swerved into them is facing charges.
A husband and wife from Westport, Massachusetts were killed in a motor vehicle crash Sunday morning in Dartmouth, according to the Bristol County District Attorney.
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dartmouth police responded to a reported two-car crash in front of 422 Old Westport Road.
Police found two cars, one a gray Toyota Rav 4 operated by Philip Morris, 63, of Dartmouth. Jeffrey Moniz, 76, and his wife Diane Moniz, 76, both of Westport, occupied the other vehicle, a Toyota Echo.
A police investigation revealed that Morris crossed the double yellow line and struck the Toyota Echo head-on. EMS personnel found Jeffery and Diane Moniz with traumatic injuries and transported them to a local hospital, where they were both pronounced dead.
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The driver of the other vehicle, Morris, had minor injuries. He was charged with two counts of motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation and a marked lanes violation.
The Bristol County District Attorney’s office and the Dartmouth Police are continuing to investigate the crash.
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