KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) A Winchester man is headed to state prison following his sentencing Wednesday for a high-speed crash last year that resulted in the death of a 24-year-old passenger from Massachusetts.

Dylan Morse, now 21, received a sentence of seven to 18 years from Cheshire County Superior Court Judge Anne Edwards in connection with the March 2023 crash in Hinsdale that killed Richard Miner Jr., of Greenfield. Morse pleaded guilty to multiple charges under a negotiated plea deal, including four counts of manslaughter, along with second-degree assault, reckless conduct, and driving after license suspension.

Additional suspended sentences were imposed, along with requirements for substance use assessment, counseling, and more than $9,000 in restitution.

The crash occurred on Route 119 near the Vermont border on March 28, 2023. Police had observed Morse’s 2003 Volkswagen Jetta speeding and driving erratically shortly before it crossed the center line and collided with a Jeep Wrangler. Miner, who was riding in the Jetta, was ejected from the car and died at the scene. Morse and a second passenger, Teasha Kristolaitis, were hospitalized with serious injuries that were not life-threatening.

The Jeep’s driver, Arthur Oefinger of Hinsdale, sustained minor injuries.

Following an investigation, Morse was arrested in March of this year and held at the Cheshire County jail pending court proceedings. The state dropped two additional charges as part of the plea agreement.

As part of his sentence, Morse is expected to participate in state prison programs aimed at rehabilitation and reentry preparation.