Woman Involved in Crash that Killed Her Two Children Appears in Clark County Court for Preliminary Hearing
Friday, July 29th, 2016 -- 10:49 AM
-A woman involved in crash that killed her two children appeared in Clark County Court on Thursday for a preliminary hearing.On April 2nd, two children died after the vehicle they were riding in left the roadway and struck a tree on Granton Road by Pray Avenue in the Township of Grant. The Clark County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of the crash at about 5:47 pm. An investigation indicated a Chevy minivan was traveling east on Granton Road when the driver, 23-year-old Aurelia Perez-Amador, lost control on a patch of mixed snow, slush and ice. The van then entered the north ditch and tipped onto its passenger side. The top of the van then struck a large tree collapsing the passenger compartment.
Perez was taken to the hospital by helicopter for her injuries but the other occupants, her two children, a 3 yr. old girl and a 5 yr. old girl, were pronounced dead at the scene. Speed and road conditions were determined to be factors in the accident. The driver was wearing her seatbelt and the two children were not restrained. Perez has been charged with two counts of neglecting a child and two counts of knowingly operating a vehicle without a license. Probable cause was found during her preliminary hearing so her court proceedings will continue. She’ll be back in court on August 19th for arraignment.
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