BURLINGTON COUNTY (1010 WINS) — A New Jersey woman pleaded guilty Wednesday to drunk driving last year and causing a crash that killed a teenage girl, Burlington County prosecutors said.
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The 55-year-old Pemberton Township woman, Wanda Sprague, was driving at over 90 mph in a Chrysler 300 on Lakehurst Road and Rancocas Lane around 9:15 p.m. on Dec. 12, 2021, court documents show.
Sprague did not have her headlights on and collided head on into the car 17-year-old Kayla Bowen was driving, killing her, officials said.
Before the accident, Sprague was drinking at Country Lakes Pub and Grill and had a blood alcohol concentration of .188, more than twice the legal limit, when the crash occurred.
Sprague, in a wheelchair, told the court she has no memory of the crash and that she has had several surgeries, with more scheduled, and may need to have a foot amputated.
Sprague came to an agreement with the prosecutors office ahead of her November sentencing date and pleaded guilty to one count of first degree aggravated manslaughter in exchange for eight years in prison.
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