Names of victims released, charges upgraded in fatal Easton crash

UPDATE: https://fallriverreporter.com/woman-connected-to-fatal-easton-crash-held-without-bail-friday-1/

Massachusetts State Police, Easton Police, West Bridgewater Police and prosecutors from the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office are actively investigating a fatal crash, which occurred Thursday evening on Route 138 in Easton.

According to Gregg Miliote of the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, at 6:18 pm, Easton Police responded to the intersection of Route 138 and Purchase Street for a two-car motor vehicle crash.

A preliminary investigation has revealed that a Dodge Journey being operated by Sheri Vazquez, 33, of Easton, was traveling at a high rate of speed on Route 138 when her vehicle collided with another vehicle that was attempting to turn onto Purchase Street.

The second vehicle’s two occupants, John Masefield, 79, and Virginia Masefield, 77, have both died as a result of the collision. The married couple were from East Bridgewater.

After the collision, Sheri Vazquez, who was the sole occupant of the Dodge Journey, exited her vehicle and ran from the scene. She was arrested a short time later just over the town line in West Bridgewater.

She is now charged with leaving the scene–death resulting, motor vehicle homicide, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, reckless operation of a motor vehicle and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

The defendant has been transported to an area hospital for a well being check and is undergoing an evaluation this morning before it is determined whether she will be brought to Taunton District Court today for arraignment.