EASTON, MASS. (WHDH) - A woman is facing charges in connection with a violent car crash in Easton Thursday night that left two elderly people dead.
Officers responding to a report of a serious crash in the area of Turnpike and Purchase streets (Route 138) about 6:18 p.m. found two vehicles that had collided.
A preliminary investigation suggests a Dodge Journey operated by Sheri Vazquez, 33, of Easton, was traveling at a high rate of speed when her vehicle collided with another vehicle that was attempting to turn onto Purchase Street, according to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office.
The second vehicle’s occupants, a 79-year-old male, and a 77-year-old female, both died of injuries they sustained in the collision.
After the collision, Vazquez, who was the sole occupant of the Dodge Journey, exited her vehicle and ran from the scene, but was later arrested just over the town line in West Bridgewater, officials say.
Vazquez is initially being charged with leaving the scene of personal injury and negligent operation of a motor vehicle, although more charges could be lodged against her.
She was transported to an area hospital for a well-being check and should be arraigned Friday morning in Taunton District Court.
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