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Driver facing homicide charge after speeding over 120 mph seconds before fatal crash: police
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Corryn Brock, Jordan Gartner , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points : A 21-year-old driver is now facing multiple charges. The charges include reckless homicide and involuntary manslaughter.
From Wells County, Ind.: A 21-year-old driver is now facing multiple charges. The charges include reckless homicide and involuntary manslaughter. This comes after a fatal crash earlier in the year.
The driver's vehicle was found to have been traveling at a high speed before the crash. It lost control, crossed the center line, and crashed into a utility pole.
Further details about the incident are available, including the events leading up to the crash and the resulting charges against the driver.
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Category: safety Published: August 29, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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