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Disqualified Driver Convicted of Causing Fatal Crash

2/16/2026

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Rance Convicted for Fatal Crash

Lee Rance, 43, a disqualified driver, was convicted at Basildon Crown Court of causing Carly Hicks's death on May 20, 2025, in a crash involving cocaine and heroin.
Carly Hicks, 37, died later in hospital as Rance denied dangerous driving and drug possession but was found guilty on all counts.
He will be sentenced on April 30, 2026, and Hicks's family expressed grief, saying her loss leaves an irreplaceable void.

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Maya's Fatal Negligence

Maya Hernandez, a 20-year-old California mother, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and faces up to 15 years in prison.
Hernandez left her children in a hot car for over two hours during cosmetic procedures.
The defense claims the engine ran for air conditioning, and prosecutors argue Hernandez's actions caused the death.
Witnesses said Amillio was limp and purple, and he died at the hospital with a dangerously high temperature.

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Rance Convicted for Fatal Crash

Lee Rance, 43, a disqualified driver, was convicted at Basildon Crown Court of causing Carly Hicks's death on May 20, 2025, in a crash involving cocaine and heroin.
Carly Hicks, 37, died later in hospital as Rance denied dangerous driving and drug possession but was found guilty on all counts.
He will be sentenced on April 30, 2026, and Hicks's family expressed grief, saying her loss leaves an irreplaceable void.

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