Nashua Driver Involved in Fatal Crash

A Nashua driver was involved in a fatal crash in Massachusetts Sunday.

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Police said Danielson Dacostatavares, 20, of Brockton, Mass., was driving on Route 24 in Stoughton when he crashed—ejecting his passenger, Fabricio Tavares, 21, also of Brockton.

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Tavares was then struck by five vehicles. He was pronounced dead.

Police said the vehicles that hit him included:

• A 2005 Lincoln LS operated by a 60-year-old male from Brockton
• A 2009 Audi Q7 operated by a 45-year-old female from Mattapan, Mass.
• A 2007 Lexus IS250 operated by a 21-year-old male from Brockton
• A 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe operated by a 36-year-old male from Nashua
• A 2009 Toyota Matrix operated by a 49-year-old female from Middleborough, Mass.

None of the drivers were hurt.

Dacostatavares was charged with drunk driving, vehicular homicide, and a lane violation. He suffered minor injuries, police said.

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