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10-Year-Old Girl Killed, Sister Seriously Hurt In Westport Crash

A 29-year-old Fall River man has been cited in the tragic crash.

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Westport Police said they received several “frantic 911 calls” about the 3-car crash on Route 6 in the area of the Route 88 interchange.
Westport Police said they received several “frantic 911 calls” about the 3-car crash on Route 6 in the area of the Route 88 interchange. (Westport Police)

WESTPORT, MA — The driver who allegedly caused a Westport crash that killed a 10-year-old girl early Sunday morning has been cited for motor vehicle homicide.

The crash, which happened around 2:15 a.m., left 10-year-old Anilda Ribeiro of New Bedford dead. Her 9-year-old sister was rushed to the hospital and remains in serious condition.

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn announced that Robert Silvia, 29, of Fall River, was cited for motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation. Silvia will be summonsed to Fall River District Court for a clerk magistrate’s hearing to determine if there is probably cause to formally charge him.

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