Preliminary hearing postponed for suspect in deadly I-95 crash; Attorney says she’s ‘devastated’

Jayana Tanae Webb, 21, of Eagleville, was scheduled to look in court docket on Wednesday morning, however will now make her subsequent court docket look on April 5 to permit her attorneys extra time to arrange for the case.

Webb is charged with third-degree homicide, murder by car whereas DUI, manslaughter of a legislation enforcement officer within the second diploma, driving underneath the affect and different expenses.

The lethal crash occurred shortly earlier than 1 a.m. Monday on I-95 southbound within the space of milepost 18 close to the Stadium Complicated, simply north of Broad Avenue.

Based on state police, the troopers have been responding to stories of a person strolling alongside I-95 south.

Authorities stated the troopers have been serving to the pedestrian, who has since been recognized as Reyes Rivera Oliveras, 28, of Allentown, into the again of their cruiser. Police stated, at the moment, Webb tried to drive previous the scene at a excessive fee of pace.

The state troopers have been recognized as 33-year-old Martin F. Mack III and 29-year-old Branden T. Sisca.

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Trooper Mack had been on the pressure since November 2014. Trooper Sisca had been on the pressure since February 2021. Each troopers spent their complete careers assigned to the Patrol Part of Troop Ok, Philadelphia.

Webb’s lawyer, Michael Walker, famous his consumer has no legal historical past.

“Proper now she’s devastated,” stated Walker. “She’s extraordinarily saddened. She isn’t a violent legal. She has no legal previous, has no prior contacts with police in any way.”

Webb stood earlier than a decide on Tuesday evening. She was denied bail.

“This isn’t going to be a case that is going to be tried within the papers. We will wait till the proof comes out to make any particular feedback concerning the information of the case,” Walker stated.

Philadelphia District Lawyer Larry Krasner stated his workplace will search to make sure Webb is held accountable for her alleged actions that resulted on this mindless lack of life.

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