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A woman who survived a fiery crash that claimed the lives of four Maine Maritime Academy students is facing charges because she's accused of facilitating conduct that led to the tragedy.

At her arraignment Thursday morning, Noelle Tavares, 21, of Falmouth, Massachusetts, denied responsibility for the December 2022 crash that killed four of her Maine Maritime Academy classmates.

Tavares, who was 20-years-old at the time of the crash, was one of three people who survived, but she was not the driver.

At the same time, charges have been dropped against another person

Noelle Tavares of Massachusetts was indicted Friday by a Hancock County Jury on 13 counts, including four counts of manslaughter.

Noelle Tavares, 21, of North Falmouth, Massachusetts, was indicted by a Hancock County grand jury on charges that include manslaughter, operating under the influence and driving to endanger.

Noelle Tavares of Massachusetts was indicted Friday by a Hancock County Jury on 13 counts, including four counts of manslaughter.

Noelle Tavares of Massachusetts was indicted Friday by a Hancock County Jury on 13 counts, including four counts of manslaughter.

Prosecutors say 20-year-old Dominick Gecoya was a passenger in the December crash in Castine

A second Maine Maritime Academy student has been indicted by the Hancock County Grand Jury for a crash in Castine last December that killed four fellow students.