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Teen Charged with DUI and Vehicular Homicide in Fatal Crash Involving Lakeside High School Student

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — An 18-year-old woman from DeKalb County faces charges of homicide by vehicle, driving under the influence, reckless driving, and failure to maintain lane following a fatal crash earlier this year. The charges stem from an incident that claimed the life of her friend, Sophie Lekiachvili, 18, in a tragic early morning collision on Oak Grove Road on Feb. 24. Police recently obtained warrants for Hannah Hackemeyer in connection with the crash, …

Man Sentenced to 15 Years to Life for DUI Murder of 14-Year-Old

Santa Maria, California – A man from Santa Maria has been sentenced to 6 years 8 months in prison, with an additional 15 years to life, for causing a fatal crash while driving under the influence of alcohol. The incident took the life of a 14-year-old individual. Earnesto Nava Herrera, 27, was found guilty by a jury on multiple charges, including second-degree murder and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, following a crash on March 27, …

suspected DUI driver facing murder charges after crash kills 3 women

Los Angeles, California – A driver suspected of driving under the influence and causing a crash that resulted in the death of three women has been charged with murder. The tragic incident occurred when the driver allegedly ran a red light, crashing into another vehicle. The suspect, whose blood alcohol level was reportedly well above the legal limit at the time of the crash, now faces serious charges. The families of the victims are grieving …

Fatal Crash at West Columbia Intersection Leads to DUI Arrest and Two Deaths

West Columbia, South Carolina- Authorities in West Columbia are urging drivers to avoid the area near the 12th Street and B Avenue intersection following a fatal crash. The incident, which occurred in the 500 block of 12th Street around 7:30 p.m., involved a four-door car and a truck colliding. Tragically, two individuals lost their lives as a result of the collision. West Columbia Fire Chief Marquis Solomon provided details about the tragic accident, highlighting the …

Two Dead in West Columbia Crash, Driver Arrested for DUI and Leaving the Scene

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — West Columbia police are urging drivers to avoid the intersection of 12th Street and B Avenue following a fatal crash. The incident occurred at around 7:30 p.m. in the 500 block of 12th Street, where a four-door car and a truck collided, resulting in two fatalities, according to West Columbia Fire Chief Marquis Solomon. A 24-year-old West Columbia resident, Joshua Yarborough, has been taken into custody and is facing charges of …

Santa Maria Man Convicted of Second-Degree Murder for Fatal DUI Crash in Nipomo

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – A Santa Maria man has been convicted of second-degree murder for driving intoxicated and causing a fatal collision on Highway 101 in Nipomo. Earnesto Nava Herrera, 27, faces life in prison following the guilty verdict. According to the SLO County District Attorney’s Office, on the night of March 27, 2021, Herrera, heavily intoxicated, collided with metal pipe fencing and a tree before entering Highway 101 in the wrong direction from Tefft …

Utah Lawmakers Push for Tougher Penalties for DUI Fatalities, Prompting Emotional Testimony from Victims’ Families

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Lawmakers in Utah took the first step on Monday towards imposing longer prison sentences for drunk drivers who cause fatal accidents. The proposed legislation would increase the minimum sentence from one to fifteen years to five to fifteen years. The bill, known as House Bill 273, received its first hearing at the Capitol, drawing the attention of individuals who have lost loved ones to drunk driving incidents. One of those …

Woman from Citronelle Receives Sentence for 2019 DUI Homicide That Led to Husband’s Death

A Citronelle woman in Alabama has been sentenced for criminally negligent homicide in a DUI case that resulted in the death of her husband in 2019. The woman was convicted of driving under the influence and causing a car accident that led to her husband’s tragic passing. The incident occurred in 2019 when the woman, under the influence of alcohol, crashed her vehicle, leading to the death of her husband. After a thorough investigation, it …