By Associated Press - Thursday, October 24, 2019

WARSAW, N.Y. (AP) - A 21-year-old western New York man who police say caused a car crash that killed three members of a New Jersey family has pleaded guilty.

Richard Sawicki, of Lackawanna, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide Thursday.

Prosecutors say Sawicki drove his vehicle through a stop sign at 70 mph (112.65 kph) after a night of drinking and collided with a minivan at about 6:30 a.m. on May 26.



The van was carrying nine members of a family from New Jersey heading to Niagara Falls. The three killed included a 4-year-old girl.

Four other people suffered serious injuries, including a girl who prosecutors say will never fully recover. The other two occupants suffered minor injuries.

Sawicki’s sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 6.

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