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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Melissa Brown: Pleads to Fourth of July Traffic Death

SAN FERNANDO – A 23-year-old Canyon Country woman accused of driving into a crowd – killing one and injuring several others – during a fireworks show pleaded no contest today.

Deputy District Attorney Richard Quinones said Melissa Brigette Brown pleaded to one count of vehicular manslaughter. An infraction for failure to stop at a red light was dismissed.

The defendant is expected to be sentenced on Nov. 9 in Department E of San Fernando Superior Court. Brown faces up to six years in state prison. On July 4, 2010, Brown collided with another vehicle after she ran a red light. The defendant lost control of her vehicle and careened into a crowd of spectators gathered to watch a fireworks display. Victim Matilda Garnica, 43, who was standing on a sidewalk, was killed in the crash. Several others sustained minor injuries.

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies investigated the case

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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Melissa Brown: Pleads to Fourth of July Traffic Death

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