Mass. couple dies in car crash, Dartmouth man faces charges
A Westport couple in their 70s died in a head-on crash in Dartmouth on Sunday morning, according to Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III.
Dartmouth Police were dispatched to the roadway in front of 422 Old Westport Road in Dartmouth at about 10:30 Sunday morning, according to a press statement from Quinn.
When police arrived, they found two vehicles: a gray Toyota Rav 4 operated by Philip Morris, 63, of Dartmouth, and a green Toyota Echo driven by Jeffrey Moniz, 76, of Westport. Moniz's wife, Diane Moniz, 76, of Westport, was a passenger in the Toyota Echo, Quinn said.
An investigation revealed that Morris's vehicle crossed the double yellow line and struck the Toyota Echo head-on, the press release reads.
The Westport couple suffered traumatic injuries and were brought to a local hospital, where they were both pronounced dead.
Morris, who had minor injuries, has been charged and will be served with a summons for two counts of motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation and a marked lanes violation, according to Quinn.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing, according to the press statement.
The Bristol County District Attorney's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Monday.
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