New Bedford man charged with OUI in fatal Taunton accident that killed Fall River man
TAUNTON — A 35-year-old New Bedford man was arrested Saturday morning in connection with a crash into two motorcycles on Route 24 in Taunton in which a Fall River man was killed and a second Fall River man was critically injured.
Fred Moreira, 35, of New Bedford, is charged with vehicular homicide, operating under the Influence of liquor, and negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and is to be arraigned in Taunton District Court.
State Police from the Middleboro Barracks responded to a call around 2:30 a.m. Saturday for a crash involving a 2014 Lexus Sedan and two motorcycles on Route 24 southbound in Taunton, according to a press release. The crash resulted in fatal injuries to the first motorcycle's driver and critical injuries to the second motorcycle's driver
According to the state police press release, the preliminary investigation indicates that Moreira, the driver of the Lexus, was operating under the influence of liquor. Moreira was placed under arrest at the scene. State police said the Lexus struck the two motorcycles causing both drivers to be thrown from their bikes, one man being sent into the trees on the side of the highway.
The first motorcycle, a 2007 Yamaha R1, was being operated by Tyler Moniz, 30, of Fall River, when it was struck and he was thrown from the motorcycle into the woodline. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
The second motorcycle, a 2001 Yamaha V-Star 1100, was being operated by a 39-year-old Fall River man who suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to Rhode Island Hospital.
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