Dartmouth man charged with killing an elderly woman, injuring another in fatal accident

Andrew Johansen, 34, of Dartmouth has been accused of killing a 70-year-old woman and injuring another woman in a motor vehicle accident that occurred around 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 6. 

Both women were pedestrians at the intersection of Route 18 North and Coggeshall Street in New Bedford when Johansen allegedly struck them with his vehicle. 

The women were transported to a local hospital, where the 70-year-old woman died shortly after. The second victim was treated for minor injuries. 

Johansen has been charged with Motor Vehicle Homicide by Operating Under the Influence and Negligence. 

He is expected to be arraigned at the New Bedford District Court today.