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Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office and New Bedford Police are actively investigating a motor vehicle crash, which occurred in the City of New Bedford earlier today.
At approximately 9:49 am New Bedford Police received 911 calls regarding a motor vehicle crash at Ashley Boulevard and Tallman Street. When police and first responders arrived they located two motor vehicles that had been involved in a collision. Two victims were extricated from a Toyota Corolla.
The driver of the Toyota Corolla, identified as 68-year-old Janet Murphy of New Bedford was pronounced deceased during transport to Rhode Island Hospital. The second victim, a male passenger of the Corolla, is in critical condition at Rhode Island Hospital.
It is believed that the second motor vehicle, a Chevy Malibu, contained two occupants at the time of the crash. One occupant was located on scene and the second is believed to have fled. Police are actively searching for the whereabouts of the second occupant.
Initial investigation has revealed that Fairhaven police had attempted to stop the Chevy Malibu in Fairhaven. At that time the Chevy Malibu fled into the City of New Bedford. It appears that the Chevy Malibu was travelling West on Tallman Street, approaching Ashley Boulevard, when the driver failed to stop at the stop sign and collided with the Toyota Corolla.
This investigation is active and ongoing, no further information can be released at this time.
