{"id":2413356,"date":"2025-03-15T15:24:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-15T19:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/driver-arrested-on-manslaughter-charges-after-17-car-pileup-leaves-multiple-adults-and-children-dead\/"},"modified":"2025-03-15T15:24:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-15T19:24:02","slug":"driver-arrested-on-manslaughter-charges-after-17-car-pileup-leaves-multiple-adults-and-children-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/driver-arrested-on-manslaughter-charges-after-17-car-pileup-leaves-multiple-adults-and-children-dead\/","title":{"rendered":"Driver Arrested on Manslaughter Charges After 17-Car Pileup Leaves Multiple Adults and Children Dead"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdriver-arrested-on-manslaughter-charges-after-17-car-pileup-leaves-multiple-adults-and-children-dead%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2413356&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A semi-truck driver was arrested in Austin, Texas, on Friday for his involvement in a 17-car crash that caused five deaths, two of which were children.<\/p>\n<p>The accident happened around 11:30 p.m. Thursday night, when 37-year-old suspect Solomun Araya reportedly failed to brake his 18-wheeler before slamming into stopped traffic, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kvue.com\/article\/news\/crime\/austin-crash-i35-driver-failed-sobriety-test-drugs-responsible-affidavit-solomun-araya\/269-b2ae3db3-87ee-4b14-8e9c-a0bc562d79dc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KVUE-TV<\/a> in Texas reported.<\/p>\n<p>He now faces five counts of Intoxication Manslaughter and two counts of Intoxication Assault, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/17-vehicle-crash-austin-texas-leaves-3-adults-2-kids-dead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Araya said the accident happened after a car cut in front of him.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/REPORT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#REPORT<\/a>: Police Arrest, 37-YO Truck Driver Solomun Araya, After 17-Vehicle Crash On&#128205;I35 In Austin Texas That Killed 5 People, Including 1 Child &amp; 1 Infant. He Is Now Charged With 5X Intoxication Manslaughter, 2X Intoxication Assault&#128330;&#65039; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WbsUnTjWFv\">pic.twitter.com\/WbsUnTjWFv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; 401_da_sarpanch (@401_da_sarpanch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/401_da_sarpanch\/status\/1900691333024452608?\">March 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>He denied having consumed any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/concerning-video-harris-goes-viral-appearing-sloshed-hammered-drunk-broadway-event\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">alcohol<\/a>, and although he had a Blood Alcohol Concentration of 0.00, he reportedly failed a field sobriety exam and showed all the signs of intoxication, including bloodshot eyes, mumbled speech and a swaying walk.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s horrible &hellip; there&rsquo;s always an accident,&rdquo; said Cynthia Hierrezuelo, whose employee witnessed the accident. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s just people speeding down the freeway, people being inconsiderate. People are just zooming by and not realizing that something like this can happen.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Hierrezuelo&rsquo;s employee was also driving a truck when the accident happened, <a href=\"https:\/\/cbsaustin.com\/news\/local\/driver-in-deadly-i-35-pileup-faces-felony-charges-experts-predict-decades-in-prison\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS Austin<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My driver, he bought a new truck last night and he was taking it home, and as he was coming down I-35 all he could see was this truck just plowing through cars and just throwing everybody in every which direction,&rdquo; Hierrezuelo said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Vehicle Rescue at 13100 N Ih 35 Sb. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ATCEMS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ATCEMS<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AustinFireInfo?\">@AustinFireInfo<\/a> are on scene of a collision involving multiple vehicles and a semi-truck, with at least 7 patients involved, several who are pinned in their vehicles. Expect <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ATXTraffic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ATXTraffic<\/a> delays in the area, more information to follow. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iw2TENk4pV\">pic.twitter.com\/iw2TENk4pV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATCEMS\/status\/1900406122298630350?\">March 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The National Transportation Safety Board announced Friday it had opened an investigation.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The investigation go team will include experts in highway, survival and vehicle factors; human performance; and motor carrier factors,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ntsb-makes-highly-unusual-move-amid-dc-plane-crash-investigation-urgently-recommends-major-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NTSB<\/a> said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Alan Bennett, an Austin criminal defense attorney not associated with the case, said Araya faces serious charges, CBS Austin reported.<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-embed\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G1j2TCq4Heg?si=Y-wYe8xp20nYFHTR\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>If Araya goes to trial, the jury would need to determine if his truck could be considered a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/paris-trains-stopped-unexploded-1000-lbs-wwii-bomb-discovered\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">weapon of mass destruction<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think that&rsquo;s kind of a no brainer, driving an 18-wheeler into a crowd of people or driving an 18-wheeler in such a manner that it is capable of causing death or serious injury,&rdquo; Bennett said.<\/p>\n<p>Following his arrest, Araya was taken to Travis County Jail.<\/p>\n<p>He had previously been accused of speeding in Wilmer, Texas, and was due in court next week.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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