New Bedford lady, 23, who died in crash leaves behind three younger kids

A 23-year-old New Bedford lady left behind three kids when she was killed in a South Boston crash Saturday. 

Massachusetts State Police recognized the girl as Kayla Bertoncini. Now, her fiancé is left to look after Bertoncini’s three younger kids. The eldest is 4 years outdated, the center youngster is 3, and the youngest is 4 months outdated, in keeping with a GoFundMe web page set as much as assist the household. 

Police responded to the crash in South Boston involving a minivan and a flatbed tow truck at about 11:33 p.m. on Saturday. Bertoncini was driving a 2023 Chrysler Pacifica westbound on South Boston Bypass Highway, simply east of Frontage Highway, in keeping with police. The Chrysler crossed over the double yellow traces and collided with the tow truck touring eastbound. The truck was towing one other automobile on the time. 

Bertoncini was faraway from her automobile by state police troopers. She was delivered to Boston Medical Middle, the place she was pronounced lifeless. 

“Kayla’s three kids have been her entire life and he or she was actually an incredible mom,” Jade DeMoranville, a buddy who organized the GoFundMe, wrote on the web page. 

Police say a 65-year-old Rowley man was behind the wheel of the tow truck on the time. He sustained minor accidents and was delivered to Massachusetts Basic Hospital for analysis.

An investigation is ongoing, and police didn’t say why the van crossed over into oncoming site visitors. 

Bertoncini was an solely youngster, who misplaced her mom lately, in keeping with the GoFundMe. The fundraiser had drawn greater than $2,000 in donations on the time of publication. It has an $8,000 aim.  

“Kayla you have got been there for me since we have been infants. From numerous sleepovers to random adventures you have got been there for me. I used to be so fortunate to have the ability to develop up with a buddy who lived up the road from me,” DeMoranville wrote in a Fb publish. “Once we grew to become buddies once more it was like I obtained my different half again. Getting to fulfill your kids was the perfect factor ever. And while you requested me to be in your marriage ceremony I actually cried. This world will not be truthful in any respect. You didn’t deserve this in any respect. You have been the kindest soul ever.”