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Dartmouth Police Respond to Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash in Dartmouth

DARTMOUTH — Dartmouth Police and other emergency personnel swiftly reacted to a tragic single-vehicle accident involving reported ejections. The incident occurred at the intersection of Gulf Road and Smith Neck Road at approximately 10:35 p.m. on Friday, January 5.

Upon their arrival at the scene, officers from the Dartmouth Police Department discovered a heavily damaged 2022 Honda Accord, with an unconscious male and female lying on the roadway nearby.

Efficient medical attention was provided to both individuals before they were transported to St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford. Unfortunately, Jacob Pothier, an 18-year-old resident of New Bedford, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital. Kathleen Martins, a 44-year-old Dartmouth resident, sustained life-threatening injuries and is currently in guarded condition.

The Dartmouth Police Department Crash Reconstruction Unit, in collaboration with the Massachusetts State Police and Dartmouth Police Department detectives, is actively investigating the crash. They are urging anyone who may have witnessed the involved vehicle, a white 2022 Honda Accord, operating in or near the town landing on the west side of the Padanaram bridge prior to the accident, to come forward with any information. If you have any relevant details, please contact Officer Brian Parent at 508-910-1790 or Detective Kyle Costa at 508-910-1755.

Jacob Pothier was a senior at Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech, as confirmed by Superintendent-Director Michael Watson. Expressing his deep sorrow, Watson stated, “The death of a young person, regardless of the circumstances, is an immense tragedy. It serves as a stark reminder of an unfulfilled life, leaving parents bereaved, siblings without a brother, and friends mourning the loss of a peer.”

Watson further emphasized the availability of mental health and crisis intervention teams to provide support to the students during this challenging period.

To aid the family in memorializing and laying Jacob Pothier to rest, a GoFundMe campaign has been initiated. The fundraiser mentions that Pothier had recently celebrated his 18th birthday. The fund has already garnered over $34,000 in donations.

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