ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO – A woman entered a blind plea deal in connection with a crash that killed an 11-year-old boy on Dunn Road on December 20, 2023, according to FOX 2 Now.
A Venezuelan woman who was in the country illegally was driving a Dodge van west on Dunn Road. She had her two children in the van.
The suspect strayed into the eastbound lanes and collided head-on with a Jeep at around 75 mph. The speed limit was 35 mph.
First responders transported everyone involved in the crash to local hospitals. An 11-year-old boy was critically injured and died on March 6, 2024.
The suspect pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary manslaughter and two counts of second-degree assault on Monday.
Two counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child and two traffic charges were dismissed by the St. Louis Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
The suspect will be sentenced on September 12. Prosecutors are recommending a sentence of 10 years for the involuntary manslaughter charge and seven years for each assault charge.
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