10/12/2012 - Around 1630 hours on the cool autumn afternoon of Friday, October 12, 2012 the Brockton Police Department initiated a pursuit of a vehicle that was reportedly wanted for narcotics violations. The pursuit came to a tragic end at the intersection of Centre Street and Quincy Street, when the suspects vehicle ran through a red light and struck another vehicle, causing a scene that would kill one woman and send eight people to area hospitals. Police reported the motor vehicle accident and immediately requested fire and multiple ambulances to respond with a push. They reported that at least one victim was trapped in their vehicle. The crash sent both of the vehicles careening into several other vehicles. Eight vehicles were involved in the crash. Engine-4, Squad-A, the TSU and 2-AMR ambulances responded to the scene on the initial report of the crash. Engine-4 arrived and reported they had one person trapped and immediately requested an additional company to respond, along with the Deputy and requested Boston MedFlight to land at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, less than a mile away. Ladder-1 responded to the scene, along with Engine-7 that later responded. The vehicle that was struck by the fleeing vehicle in the intersection was driven by Brockton resident Maryanne Kotsiopoulos, 49. She was trapped in her car that suffered heavy drivers side damage as a result of the collision. Crews reported 5-6 feet of intrusion into the passenger compartment of the car. She was extricated from the vehicle and transported by ambulance to the landing zone at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. She was flown to a Boston Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Six patients were transported to the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital and two more patients were transported to Caritas Good Samaritan Hospital. The accident is under the investigation of the Massachusetts State Police Accident Reconstruction Team. Brockton Police are also working on the investigation. The driver of the fleeing vehicle, identified as Antwoin Moore, 27, of Brockton has been charged with manslaughter, assault with a dangerous weapon, operating to endanger and several other motor vehicle violations, according to Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz and Brockton Police Chief Emanuel Gomes.
