Lisa Adrienne Lea, Melachi Duane Darnell Brown face manslaughter charges for crashing, killing 6 road workers: cops
Two Maryland residents have been indicted on manslaughter and negligent homicide charges after crashing into each other in a highway construction zone, resulting in the death of six road workers in March. Lisa Adrienne Lea, 54, of Randallstown, and Melachi Duane Darnell Brown, 20, of Baltimore, face six counts each of manslaughter, negligent homicide, and causing the death of a vulnerable individual while operating a motor vehicle. Lea was additionally charged with driving under the influence. According to preliminary investigations, Lea attempted to change lanes in her 2017 Acura TLX when she was believed to have collided with Brown’s Volkswagen Passat. The collision caused Lea’s vehicle to lose control, crash through a barrier into the work zone and overturns, killing six workers. Both suspects have been charged with conducting an unsafe lane change, speeding, failing to control speed to avoid a collision, following a vehicle too closely, negligent driving and aggressive driving, police said.
FAQs
What were the charges filed against Lisa Adrienne Lea and Melachi Duane Darnell Brown?
Lisa Adrienne Lea and Melachi Duane Darnell Brown face six counts each of manslaughter, negligent homicide, and causing the death of a vulnerable individual while operating a motor vehicle, along with several other charges. Lea faces an additional charge of driving under the influence.
When did the crash take place?
The crash occurred on March 22, 2023.
How many workers died in the crash?
Six road workers were killed in the crash.
What happened during the collision?
According to police, Lea attempted to change lanes in her 2017 Acura TLX when she was believed to have collided with Brown’s Volkswagen Passat. The collision caused Lea’s vehicle to lose control, crash through a barrier into the work zone and overturned, killing six workers.
What were the findings of the investigation?
The crash team completed its investigation into the incident and handed it over to the Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office, which determined the charges against Brown and Lea.
Cops charge Lisa Adrienne Lea and Melachi Duane Darnell Brown with manslaughter for crashing and causing the death of 6 road workers.
Two Maryland suspects are facing manslaughter and negligent homicide charges after crashing into each other in a highway construction zone, killing six road workers in March. Maryland State Police announced that Lisa Adrienne Lea, 54, of Randallstown, and Melachi Duane Darnell Brown, 20, of Baltimore, were indicted on Monday on charges associated with the deaths of the highway workers.
The suspects were indicted on six counts each of manslaughter, negligent homicide, and causing the death of a vulnerable individual while operating a motor vehicle, and single counts of conducting an unsafe lane change, speeding, failing to control speed to avoid a collision, following a vehicle too closely, negligent driving, and aggressive driving. Lea was also charged with driving under the influence.
According to police, a preliminary investigation indicates that Lea was driving a 2017 Acura TLX at about 12:40 p.m. on March 22 when she attempted to change lanes. Her vehicle then struck the front corner panel of a Volkswagen Passat driven by Brown. The collision caused Lea’s car to lose control, drive through a barrier to the work zone, and overturn in an area of the left shoulder where construction crews were working. When emergency personnel arrived at the crash, they pronounced six of the workers dead.
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