Houston nurse charged in California crash that killed 6, including pregnant woman, authorities say

LOS ANGELES, California — A Houston nurse is charged and will face a 90-year sentence within the lethal high-speed crash that killed six individuals in California, Los Angeles District Legal professional George Gascón stated on Monday.

Nicole Linton, 37, is charged with six counts of homicide and 5 counts of gross vehicular manslaughter, Gascón stated.

If convicted of all prices, she faces a possible sentence of 90 years to life in jail.

Linton was hospitalized after the crash, however was booked into jail over the weekend. She was initially being held on $2 million bail, however data indicated that quantity was elevated to $9 million.

Authorities stated on Thursday, Linton was driving 90 mph in a Mercedes when she ran a pink mild at an intersection, slamming into a number of automobiles, inflicting three of them to be engulfed by flames.

Linton is a touring nurse from Houston who was working within the Los Angeles space, in response to investigators. Police stated they’re trying into whether or not medication or alcohol performed a job within the crash.

On Monday, Gascón stated to this point police haven’t developed proof of alcohol use, however they’re persevering with to analyze.

Lady was heading to prenatal checkup with toddler son, boyfriend earlier than lethal Windsor Hills crash

Among the many lifeless was Asherey Ryan, who was greater than eight months pregnant, alongside along with her boyfriend Reynold Lester and their unborn child, named Armani Lester. Asherey’s 11-month previous son Alonzo Quintero was additionally killed. They have been heading to a prenatal physician’s appointment on the time of the crash.

“A younger household was destroyed within the blink of a watch,” Gascón stated.

Gascón stated the six homicide prices embody Asherey’s unborn baby, however the cost of manslaughter legally can’t apply.

After hitting their automobile, Linton’s Mercedes then collided with a Nissan Altima and killed two girls inside, who haven’t been publicly recognized.

She additionally careened into an SUV carrying a household of seven. All of them incurred minor accidents. A number of different automobiles have been additionally struck.

Members of the family and neighborhood members gathered on the intersection Sunday to recollect the lives misplaced.

“She was such a good looking woman,” Jean Martin of Windsor Hills stated, who attended the vigil. “You realize she was mother. To her household, you should definitely take the life and time you had and cherish that.”

A rising memorial of flowers, pictures and candles was positioned on the intersection in reminiscence of the victims.

“His physique was rattling close to cremated on the nook,” Shanita Man, Lester’s aunt, stated. “For what? For what?”

Members of the family and neighborhood activists known as for Linton to face the utmost penalty allowed by legislation if convicted.

A GoFundMe has been set as much as assist Asherey’s household with funeral bills.