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Drunk Driver Gets 3 Years for Fatal Crash
5 Dec
Summary
- Woman sentenced to three years for vehicular homicide and DUI.
- Driver was speeding at least 91 mph in a 50 mph zone.
- Victim's family expressed deep grief and sought justice in court.
A woman involved in a fatal crash on Nelson Road west of Longmont last year has received a three-year prison sentence. Sharon Mire Hwang, 27, pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide while reckless and driving under the influence in the death of Tomas Mejia-Martinez.
Hwang was driving at least 91 mph in a 50 mph zone and weaved into oncoming traffic, causing a head-on collision. Blood samples revealed THC in her system. The victim's family expressed the profound loss of their "pillar of our family" during the sentencing.
Boulder County District Court Judge Andrew Hartman acknowledged Hwang's lack of prior criminal history and acceptance of responsibility. However, he also cited a similar case where a driver received four years, ultimately imposing the three-year sentence along with mandatory parole.
