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5 People Killed in 17-Car Collision in Texas

5 People Killed in 17-Car Collision in Texas
Officials examine the aftermath of a fatal crash on I-35 southbound near Parmer Lane in Austin, Texas, on March 14, 2025. Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP
Juliette Fairley
Juliette Fairley
Freelance reporter
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A man has been charged in connection with a fatal car accident that left five people dead and 11 injured on a major Austin, Texas highway Thursday night.

Solomun Weldekeal Araya, 37, is charged with five counts of intoxication manslaughter and two counts of intoxication assault, according to the Austin Police Department (APD) in a March 14 email to NTD, The Epoch Times’ sister media.

Juliette Fairley
Juliette Fairley
Freelance reporter
Juliette Fairley is a freelance reporter for The Epoch Times and NTD and a graduate of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. Born in Chateauroux, France, and raised outside of Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, Juliette is a well-adjusted military brat. She has written for many publications across the country. Send Juliette story ideas at [email protected]