The nurse accused of causing the vehicular crash that killed six people, including a pregnant woman and nearly 1-year-old baby in Windsor Hills, already had a history of reckless driving and mental health issues.
Nicole Lorraine Linton, 37, was charged with six counts of murder and five counts of vehicular manslaughter after driving 90 miles per hour, running a red light and causing the multiple accident on August 4.
The woman will face life in prison if found guilty.
According to the Los Angeles Times, investigators discovered that the woman had previously been involved in dangerous vehicle accidents, therefore they claim that Lorraine knew the threat that she was behind the wheel.
Officers are investigating a serious accident that killed several people near a service station in Windsor Hills, California. Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via Getty Imag
In total, the woman was previously involved in 13 crashes, according to the California Highway Patrol.
In one of the accidents,
in 2020, there were bodily injuries and two cars were totaled.
So far there is no evidence of alcohol consumption related to the latest incident.
Halim Dhanidina, her defense attorney, asked that the hearing be postponed until October because she was reviewing the nurse's mental health history, according to the Los Angeles Times.
A multiple crash near Los Angeles leaves several dead, including a pregnant woman
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Security camera video from a nearby gas station, obtained by RMG News, captured what appears to be the beginning of the fire.
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The shocking images show a seemingly normal intersection, with traffic flowing at a reasonable pace, before a Mercedes-Benz car rocketed past a red light.
He then crashes into cars at the intersection, bursting into flames and hurtling into a utility pole, where he comes to rest.
