Driver charged in fatal 2023 Brownsville migrant crash pleads not guilty to new charges
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The man accused of running over a group of Migrants in May 2023 in Brownsville has pleaded not guilty again to new charges.
George Alvarez was arraigned on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty of intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle. This comes after the results of the toxicology report were made available. This brings the total number of charges to 26.
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He is being charged with eight counts of intoxication manslaughter, eight counts of manslaughter and 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
In October 2023, Alvarez pleaded not guilty to manslaughter; his trial date is scheduled for April 29.
Brownsville police said Alvarez was driving an SUV when he allegedly ran a red light, lost control and struck 18 migrants who were waiting at a bus stop in front of the Ozanam Center; eight were killed and 10 were injured.
Alvarez allegedly attempted to flee the scene but was stopped and held down by several witnesses in the area.
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