Norton Teen Charged In Crash That Killed Brockton Woman

BROCKTON, MA — A Norton teen was arraigned Monday and charged with negligent motor vehicle homicide in the death of a Brockton woman Saturday night in Raynham. Raynham police said an investigation determined that Dawn Rodrigues, 42, was driving southbound on Broadway Saturday night when Thompson's Chevy Silverado swerved into her lane and hit her Ford Focus head on.

Police said the Silverado pushed the Focus off the roadway, the Silverado flipped over, and it landed on the hood of a Honda Civic. Firefighters used hydraulic rescue tools to remove Rodrigues and her passenger, a 47-year-old Brockton man, from the wreckage, and both were rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital. Rodrigues could not recover from her injuries. Raynham police said the man was in stable condition as of Monday night.

The driver of the Civic was not injured.

Thompson was charged with motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation, a marked lanes violation and negligent operation of a motor vehicle. Thompson was released on personal recognizance and ordered not to drive while the case is pending. Thompson is due back in court Jan. 28.

The case is being prosecuted at this time by Bristol County Assistant District Attorney Christine Letsche.