Toms River Man Guilty of Vehicular Homicide in Fatal 93 MPH Crash
Toms River Man Guilty of Vehicular Homicide in Fatal 93 MPH Crash

Toms River Man Guilty of Vehicular Homicide in Fatal 93 MPH Crash

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Alejandro Huerta-Arias, a 24-year-old from Toms River, was found guilty of vehicular homicide following a high-speed crash that resulted in the death of 32-year-old Mark Mandel in Lakewood Township on March 9, 2022. The jury determined that Huerta-Arias was recklessly driving at an average speed of 93 miles per hour, more than double the 40 mph speed limit, when he struck Mandel's vehicle as Mandel attempted a left turn. The impact propelled Mandel's car into a traffic signal, leading to his immediate death at the scene. Huerta-Arias sustained a fractured leg and was treated at a local hospital. He faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for May 16, 2025. His conviction comes after a nearly two-week trial in which the prosecution highlighted the reckless nature of his driving.

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