Man accused of killing Sarah Root in Omaha crash will go to trial
The man accused of hitting and killing an Iowa woman in an Omaha crash will go to trial.Prosecutors said Eswin Mejia caused the crash that killed Sarah Root near 33rd and L streets in 2016.Authorities believe Mejia was driving drunk and street racing when he rear ended Root's car at a stoplight.READ MORE: Man accused in Omaha motor vehicle homicide appears in court, held on bondMejia, who was in the country illegally, was not put on an immigration hold. He posted $5,000 of his bond and vanished.Last month, he was charged with motor vehicle homicide and failure to appear. He was held on a $100 million bond.Prosecutors said his blood alcohol level was 0.179, and at the time of impact, he was driving 71 mph to Root's 3 mph. She was coming to a stop near 33rd and L streets."The force of the crash sent the victim's vehicle 306 feet from the point of impact," prosecutors said.Mejia faces up to 20 years in prison for motor vehicle homicide and two years in prison for flight to avoid arrest.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
