Family of victim of fatal Brockton crash hold vigil in her memory

BROCKTON, Mass. — The family of the woman killed in a car crash in Brockton last Tuesday gathered on Saturday night to host a vigil in her honor and fight for justice.

Deborah Combra was the victim of a reckless car crash which not only took a life but also almost caused a dump truck to collide with a home.

A SUV was involved in a multi-vehicle fatal crash, which included a dump truck that rolled over, and a Audi at 197 Quincy Street in Brockton on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (Marc Vasconcellos/The Enterprise)

During the vigil, family members and friends gathered in a small circle at the place where the crash happened.

"This didn't have to happen, it did not have to happen," said Laura Melville, Deborah's sister.

Melville says that while they're grieving their enormous loss, they are also fighting for justice.

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On Tuesday, police were called to the crash at 179 Quincy Street where they found two heavily-damaged vehicles and a dump truck lying on its side.

Danielle Mastro, 33, is charged with leaving the scene of a crash, motor vehicular homicide and driving with a suspended license after causing a multi-vehicle crash that killed 58-year-old Combra.

Deborah Combra was taken to Brockton Hospital in traumatic arrest where she later died. Combra's friend Maria Jette was also taken to the hospital where her daughter says she is recovering from a broken leg.

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Court documents obtained by Boston 25 News detail the interview between Mastro and detectives. Mastro told police she was calling someone, not paying attention to where she was going, and rear-ended someone.

Mastro reportedly left the scene of the crash to go meet up with her drug dealer.

When police asked who she was texting, Mastro responded, "My drug dealer. I'm ****ing dope-sick as **** right now."

A woman was placed into custody after driving a Audi that was involved in a multi-vehicle fatal crash, which included a dump truck that rolled over, and a SUV at 197 Quincy Street in Brockton on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (Marc Vasconcellos/The Enterprise)

Combra's niece Melissa Melville says the family wants people responsible for situations like this to face tougher consequences.

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"If the person refuses breathalyzer, field sobriety tests, blood work...other states are able to subpeona that bloodwork," said Melville. "Right now, she can only get up to two and a half years, which is ridiculous for negligent vehicle homicide."

"I understand addiction, I really do," says Laura Melville. "But when you deliberately get behind the wheel drinking and doing drugs, I draw the line there."

Family of victim of fatal Brockton crash hold vigil in her memory

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