Nicole Linton charged with 6 counts of murder in fiery Los Angeles County crash - CBS News

A Texas woman has been charged with murder following a deadly Los Angeles crash that took the lives of five people, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney.

Linton, a nurse from Houston, was arrested Friday while she was hospitalized for moderate injuries she sustained in the crash, CBS Los Angeles reports.

She was taken into custody Monday at the Lynwood Century Regional Detention Center and is being held on $9 million bail, according to CBS Los Angeles.

The crash killed 23-year-old Asherey Ryan, who was pregnant; her infant son, Alonzo; and her boyfriend, 24-year-old Reynold Lester.

Six other vehicles were also involved in the crash and several drivers suffered minor injuries. 

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