DUI SUSPECT, 26, FIGHTS MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE.Byline: Donna Huffaker Staff Writer GLENDALE - A La Crescenta woman accused of causing a fiery crash last month that killed two people pleaded not guilty Friday to vehicular manslaughter vehicular manslaughter n. the crime of causing the death of a human being due to illegal driving of an automobile, including gross negligence, drunk driving, reckless driving, or speeding. and drunk-driving charges. Na Hyun Kwak, 26, faces a Feb. 16 preliminary hearing on two counts of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated in·tox·i·cate v. in·tox·i·cat·ed, in·tox·i·cat·ing, in·tox·i·cates v.tr. 1. To stupefy or excite by the action of a chemical substance such as alcohol. 2. , two counts of driving with a blood alcohol content Blood alcohol content (BAC) or blood alcohol concentration is the concentration of alcohol in blood. It is usually measured as mass per volume. For example, a BAC of 0.02% means 0.02 grams of alcohol per 100 grams of individual's blood, or 0. of 0.08 or higher causing injury and two counts of driving under the influence causing injury, court officials said. She remains jailed, with her bail set at $75,000. Officials said her blood-alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit when she caused the Dec. 20 crash on the Glendale Freeway The Glendale Freeway is a minor freeway in the Los Angeles, California, USA, metropolitan area. It runs from Glendale Boulevard in the Echo Park district of Los Angeles to Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge. Throughout its length, it is signed as California State Route 2. that killed 15-year-old David Asatryan of Burbank and his cousin, Noel Neresyan of Tujunga. The victims were traveling with two other family members about 10:30 p.m. when Kwak's 1999 Honda Civic The Honda Civic is a compact car manufactured by Honda. It was introduced in July 1972 as a two-door coupe, followed by a three-door hatchback version that September. With the transverse engine placement of its 1169 cc engine and front-wheel drive, like the British Mini, the rear-ended their Toyota Camry, which careened into a Lexus and caught fire, authorities said. Passers-by rescued the Camry's 32-year-old driver and a 73-year-old man riding in the front seat. The flames kept rescuers from reaching Asatryan and Neresyan, who were in the back seat, officials said. Both bodies were badly burned. |
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