Florence Akoma, 45, killed and James Cannici, 20, arrested following wrong-way crash on Route 18 in Old Bridge, New Jersey
Driver faces manslaughter charge in fatal wrong-way crash on Route 18
Cannici, 20, of Old Bridge was arrested at the scene and charged with drunken driving. On Monday he was charged with aggravated manslaughter, vehicular homicide, aggravated assault and assault by auto.
Prosecutor: Old Bridge man charged in deadly drunk driving crash on Route 18
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