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Charges upgraded for Omaha woman in connection to deadly crash
An Omaha woman is now being charged with motor vehicle homicide after the victim of a May crash in Sarpy County died.
OMAHA, Neb. —
An Omaha woman is now being charged with motor vehicle homicide after the victim of a May crash in Sarpy County died.
According to an arrest affidavit, officers with the Papillion Police Department were called to the intersection of Highway 50 and Schram Road just before 4 p.m. on May 23 for an injury crash between a car and a motorcyclist.
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Arriving officers stated they found a male and female in the road near a damaged motorcycle just north of the intersection. Both had injuries to the head and were taken to the hospital.
Court documents allege that officers then made contact with the driver of the car, identified as Ashley Martinez, 30. She told Papillion police that she was making a U-turn at the intersection when the motorcyclist collided with the rear of her car.
Officers allege Martinez showed signs of impairment during their investigation. A preliminary breath test later revealed Martinez had a blood alcohol concentration of .321, according to court documents.
The female victim in the crash, identified as Kelly Chriswisser, later died as a result of her injuries. The male victim was injured but survived.
Martinez will now be charged with motor vehicle homicide, manslaughter, DUI among other charges. Her next hearing is scheduled for Aug. 11.
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