LAWRENCE, Mass. (AP) - The driver police say struck and killed a 61-year-woman and injured her pregnant 35-year-old daughter in Lawrence has been held on $25,000 bail.
The Eagle-Tribune reports that 22-year-old Franchersis German De Los Santos, of Lawrence, appeared in court on Monday on charges including motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation, negligent operation and driving without a license.
Police say De Los Santos struck 61-year-old Maria Rodriguez and her daughter, 35-year-old Maryelin Torres, on Dec. 12. Rodriguez was taken to a hospital where she died.
De Los Santos told investigators she was trying to clear a foggy windshield with her hand before the crash. Authorities say De Los Santos doesn’t have a Massachusetts driver’s license.
De Los Santos’ attorney, John Andrews, says “mechanical failure” caused the crash and his client immediately stopped.
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Information from: The Eagle-Tribune, http://www.eagletribune.com
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