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Six Dead: Jurors Convict Nurse in High-Speed Crash
3 Oct
Summary
- Nurse Nicole Linton convicted of six counts of second-degree murder.
- She sped through a red light at 130 mph, causing a nine-car pileup.
- Victims included a pregnant woman, her boyfriend, and their infant son.
A jury convicted California nurse Nicole Linton of six counts of second-degree murder on Friday afternoon. The verdict came after a three-week trial concerning a deadly August 2022 crash at La Brea and Slauson avenues in Windsor Hills. Prosecutors asserted that Linton, 41, traveled at 130 mph and ran a red light, initiating a catastrophic nine-car collision.
The crash resulted in the deaths of six individuals. Victims included 23-year-old Asherey Ryan, who was eight and a half months pregnant, her boyfriend Reynold Lester, and their 11-month-old son Alonzo Quintero. The impact tragically separated the infant from his mother, with a video showing him lying in the street.
Two friends, Nathesia Lewis, 43, and Lynette Noble, 38, also perished in the wreckage. Nine others sustained injuries, including Linton herself. The defense contended that Linton experienced a mental health crisis or seizure, while prosecutors argued she drove angrily after leaving work.
Evidence presented suggested Linton accelerated rapidly for at least five seconds before the crash, reaching speeds between 122 mph and 130 mph. Her sister testified to Nicole Linton exhibiting "gibberish" and unusual behavior, including claims of marrying Will Smith, in the hours preceding the incident. Linton now faces a potential sentence ranging from 90 years to life in prison.
