The nurse who allegedly prompted the fiery Los Angeles automobile crash that killed six individuals — together with a pregnant lady and her unborn youngster — was charged with homicide on Monday, prosecutors mentioned.

Nicole Lorraine Linton, 37, was hit with six counts of homicide, and likewise faces 5 counts of vehicular manslaughter, LA County District Legal professional George Gascón instructed reporters, calling the wreck “a horrible tragedy.”

Linton, a nurse with Kaiser Permanente’s West LA Medical Middle, is alleged to have been going greater than 100mph in a 35mph zone shortly earlier than blowing by means of a purple gentle Thursday afternoon.

Her Mercedes struck at the least 5 different automobiles, setting at the least three on hearth.

Fox 11 Los Angeles reported that tears could possibly be seen working down Linton’s face throughout her first courtroom look on Monday.

Asherey Ryan, who was pregnant, died within the crash, as did her 11-month-old son Allonzo, and her boyfriend Reynold Lester. The household was reportedly heading to a prenatal checkup on the time of the collision.

Two different girls have been killed within the crash. They haven’t but been publicly recognized.

Six youngsters and two adults have been additionally injured within the wreck.

Linton was among the many injured, police mentioned. She has since been launched from the hospital and was being held in lieu of $9 million bail at LA County’s Century Regional Detention Facility, officers mentioned earlier Monday.

A California Freeway Patrol official mentioned the aftermath of the crash “nearly appears to be like like a struggle zone,” describing a scene of crushed and burned-out automobiles with automobile components scattered all through the road.