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Texas driver charged with eight counts of manslaughter in crash

Monday, 8 May 2023 20:29

By Reuters

MOISES ÁVILA/ AFP

A Texas man accused of mowing down a group of pedestrians with his SUV near a homeless shelter that attends to migrants was charged on Monday with eight counts of manslaughter.

Brownsville Police Chief Felix Sauceda said during a news conference that the driver, identified as George Alvarez, 34, ran a red light, lost control of his vehicle and hit 18 people.

Responding to a question from a reporter, Sauceda said investigators have not ruled out that the crash was intentional.

He also said that investigators were waiting for toxicology reports.

The driver attempted to flee the scene after impact but was held down by several bystanders, Sauceda said.

Alvarez, who was also charged with 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, has an extensive criminal history, the chief said. He was being held on $3.6 million.

The city of Brownsville, on the border with Mexico, is one of the places expecting an influx of migrants when COVID-era restrictions under Title 42 expire on Thursday.

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