A nurse accused of killing five in a horrific Los Angeles County collision 'floored the gas pedal' to 130 mph just before the fiery August crash, prosecutors alleged in court filing Friday.
September 11, 2022, 8:26 AMA nurse accused of killing five in a horrific Los Angeles County collision"floored the gas pedal" to 130 mph just before theData from the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe that Nicole Linton was driving show she accelerated in the 5 seconds before the multi-vehicle Aug.
Analysis of the vehicle’s recorded data and surveillance video indicates Linton had “complete control over steering ... to keep her car traveling directly toward the crowded intersection,” the filing stated. The D.A.'s office stated Linton has claimed to have bipolar disorder. She admitted to experiencing symptoms consistent with impairment before the crash, but was not taking prescribed medication that could have prevented the symptoms, according to the document.
Between 2008 and 2009, she was stopped at least three times for speeding. Linton was also involved in a car crash in 2008 in New York that resulted in “personal injury and property damage,” according to the document.