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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Madeline Sherratt

Minister accused of drunken wreck killing mom and injuring 3 kids - hours after being released from jail on DUI charge

Dana Maria Rivera, 36, was tragically killed by suspected drunk driver Nicholas Betancourt, who had only been released for DUI hours before - (Legacy.com)

A Florida minister is accused of getting behind the wheel drunk hours after being released from jail and getting into a car wreck that killed a mom and injured her three kids.

Nicholas Betancourt, 33, is facing a string of charges including manslaughter while DUI, vehicular homicide and reckless driving with serious bodily injury, along with drug charges, after the death of Dana Maria Rivera on February 28.

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