Fatal Beltway crash driver enters plea to new charges
One of the drivers involved in a fatal crash in 2023 that killed six construction workers on the Beltway was sentenced Tuesday for violating his probation.Archive video above: Driver convicted in fatal Beltway crash facing new chargesMelachi Brown pleaded guilty to driving on a suspended license and admitted to violating his probation.A judge sentenced Brown to six years in prison followed by three years of supervised probation, saying Brown poses an extreme risk to public safety.This comes after Brown previously served time and was released following a plea deal in 2024. A report from the National Transportation Safety Board found speed was the main factor in the crash, with both Brown and Lisa Lea driving faster than 120 mph at the time of the crash.Follow updates on WBAL-TV 11 News at Noon, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, and 11.
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