The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, along with the New Bedford Police Department, said a 16-year-old is now in custody, accused in deadly hit-and-run accident on New Year’s Eve.

Investigators say the teen, who is only being identified as being from Dartmouth, is charged with motor vehicle homicide, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death, and two violations related to operating with a junior operator’s license.

Nicolasa Ventura Colaj, 33, of New Bedford, was leaving a church service on Acushnet Ave. with her family just after midnight when she was hit, according to police.

Since the accident, investigators identified, located, and seized the vehicle involved.

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