Man Charged in Crash that Killed Mom, Two Sons

 

            A 19-year-old northern New York man who survived a one-car crash that killed a mother and her two sons has pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide and other charges.

            Authorities initially believed 38-year-old Veronica LeClair of Ellenburg Center was driving the car when it crashed on Route 11 in Clinton County last February. LeClair and her son and stepson, both 15, were killed. Joshua Bombardier of Altona and another teen were injured.

            Prosecutors say they later learned Bombardier, a friend of the family, was the driver. He turned himself in last week to face charges that include vehicular manslaughter, manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and driving under the influence of alcohol.

            Bombardier pleaded not guilty this week. He’s being held without bail.

            -The Associated Press, 12-17-09 

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