Driver charged with vehicular manslaughter in deadly crash in Clarence in January
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and last updated 2021-04-07 10:43:02-04
CLARENCE, N.Y. (WKBW) â The driver who hit a vehicle head-on in a crash at Main Street and Goodrich Road in Clarence in January now faces two felony charges and a misdemeanor charge.
The Erie County Sheriff s Office announced the arrest of Jessica Novak, 37, of Akron, on Wednesday morning. Deputies say Novak was arrested Tuesday following several weeks of investigation. She is charged with vehicular manslaughter - operating a vehicle impaired, and second-degree manslaughter, both felonies. She faces a third misdemeanor charge of reckless driving.
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CLARENCE, N.Y. An Akron woman is now facing charges in connection with a fatal crash back in January in the Town of Clarence.
The Erie County Sheriff Office says Jessica Novak, 37, was driving under the influence when she caused a multi-car crash at the intersection of Main Street and Goodrich Road on January 19. Investigators say Jeanette Helms of Clarence was killed in that crash.
Deputies arrested and charged Novak on April 6 with felony counts of vehicular manslaughter – operating a vehicle impaired and second-degree manslaughter. She is also charged with a vehicle and traffic misdemeanor for reckless driving.
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