
A man was charged Friday with intoxication manslaughter after five people were killed and several injured in a late-night wreck in Austin, Texas, that involved over a dozen vehicles on Interstate 35, authorities said. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Authorities said that the five people killed in the crash that involved 17 vehicles Thursday just before 11:30 p.m. included three adults, a child and an infant.
Main Idea: Solomun Weldekeal Araya was charged after a deadly 17-vehicle crash in Austin, Texas, killed five people and injured several others.
Key Points:
The crash killed five people and injured others, showing how impaired driving can put families and road users at risk.
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Named defendant charged with five counts of intoxication manslaughter and two counts of intoxication assault after the fatal.
Custody location mentioned for the charged defendant, but not a central actor in the crash itself.
Local witness quoted describing the scene and his attempt to help after the crash.
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