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Woman charged in fatal Bellevue crash that killed two people

Woman charged in fatal Bellevue crash that killed two people
LEADER, KETV NEWSWATCH 7 AT 6:00 STARTS WITH BREAKING NEWS. BILL: THE BREAKING NEWS COMING OUT OF SARPY COUNTY WERE PROSECUTORS CHARGED THE 33-YEAR-OLD DRIVER THEY SAY BECAUSE TO THIS DEADLY CRASH. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US. JULIE: POLICE BOOKED MARIA DIAZ CASTELLANO ON FOUR COUNTS OF FELONY VEHICLE HOMICIDE. AT THE 33-YEAR-OLD WAS UNDER THE INFLUENCE AND SPEEDING WHEN SHE RAN A RED LIGHT, HITTING TWO VEHICLES. THIS WAS LAST MONTH AT FORT CROOK AND CORNHUSKER IN BELLEVUE. 30-YEAR-OLD VICTOR GARCIA AND 23-YEAR-OLD KIERSTEN FRITZ WERE KILLED. THREE OTHERS WERE HURT, BUT THEY ARE OUT OF THE HOSPITAL. IN A STATEMENT, THE COUNTY ATTORNEY CHIEF DEPUTY BONNIE MOORE SAYS QUOTE THESE TYPES OF CRASHES ARE PREVENTABLE WITH SAFE DRIVING. NO MEASURE OF JUSTICE WILL BRING THE VICTIMS BACK. OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH
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Woman charged in fatal Bellevue crash that killed two people
The Sarpy County Sheriff's Office said they've charged a woman in the fatal Bellevue crash that killed two people, and injured four others.33-year-old Maria Diaz-Castelan sped through a red light at the intersection of Fort Crook and Cornhusker roads.She struck two vehicles — 30-year-old Victor Munoz and 23-year-old Kirsten Fritz died, while three others were injured.Investigators believe a deadly combination of speed and alcohol were factors in the crash.Law enforcement said the 33-year-old is facing multiple felony charges, including two counts of reckless/willful motor vehicle homicide and two counts of motor vehicle homicide while driving under the influence."These types of crashes are preventable with safe driving. No measure of justice will bring the victims back. Our thoughts are with the families of the victims," Sarpy County Attorney Chief Deputy Bonnie Moore said.

The Sarpy County Sheriff's Office said they've charged a woman in the fatal Bellevue crash that killed two people, and injured four others.

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33-year-old Maria Diaz-Castelan sped through a red light at the intersection of Fort Crook and Cornhusker roads.

She struck two vehicles — 30-year-old Victor Munoz and 23-year-old Kirsten Fritz died, while three others were injured.

Investigators believe a deadly combination of speed and alcohol were factors in the crash.

Law enforcement said the 33-year-old is facing multiple felony charges, including two counts of reckless/willful motor vehicle homicide and two counts of motor vehicle homicide while driving under the influence.

"These types of crashes are preventable with safe driving. No measure of justice will bring the victims back. Our thoughts are with the families of the victims," Sarpy County Attorney Chief Deputy Bonnie Moore said.