By: Yuritza Arroyo
Middlesex County authorities announced that a man charged with Aggravated Manslaughter, Vehicular Homicide, and Assault by Auto has been sentenced to 6 years in prison.
According to officials, on June 28, 2022, at approximately 11:50 P.M., on Route 130 in North Brunswick Township a 2016 Toyota Highlander driven by Egrevel Vasquez-Garcia, 28, of Hightstown, struck a Jeep Patriot driven by Levelt Alexis, Jr. at a high rate of speed causing Mr. Alexis’ death.
Officials say the Highlander then crossed into oncoming lanes of travel where it struck other vehicles.
Investigation revealed that Vasquez-Garcia was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash.
According to authorities, on February 21, Vasquez-Garcia pled guilty to second-degree Vehicular Homicide and Driving While Intoxicated.
Vasquez-Garcia was sentenced to 6 years in state prison pursuant to the No Early Release Act.
Vasquez-Garcia must serve 85% of his sentence before being eligible for parole and his driver’s license will also be suspended for ten years upon his release from prison