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Passenger Killed In Deadly Western Mass Crash Identified

Officials have identified the passenger who died in a two-vehicle crash in Western Massachusetts last week.

The Agawam Police Department has identified a man who was killed during a two-vehicle crash.

The Agawam Police Department has identified a man who was killed during a two-vehicle crash.

Photo Credit: Agawam Police Department

According to Lt. Dan Bonafilia of the Agawam Police Department, 36-year-old Matthew Coach, of Westfield, was killed during the crash which took place on Tuesday, July 6.

A preliminary investigation has revealed the operator of one motor vehicle crossed over the center double yellow line while driving north on North Westfield Street, said Bonafilia.

The operator then struck a vehicle traveling southbound. The two occupants of the vehicle that crossed the centerline were transported to a local hospital where the Coach was pronounced dead, Bonafilia said.

The driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

The operator of the vehicle that was struck was also transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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