Mays Landing, New Jersey – Levon Woods, 25, of Atlantic City, has been charged with multiple counts of vehicular homicide following a fatal crash that killed a husband and wife from Mays Landing on February 22. The crash occurred around 4:09 a.m. on County Route 552, when Woods, driving under the influence, crossed into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a vehicle carrying 57-year-old Thomas Splinter and 29-year-old Nancy Orellana-Splinter.
The couple was killed in the crash, and Woods surrendered to State Police on March 27. He faces two counts of second-degree vehicular homicide, third-degree strict liability vehicular homicide, and a second-degree violation of a public safety law. A court hearing on April 2 will address whether Woods will be detained pending trial. The victims, who had recently received job promotions, are survived by their son, Andrew. Authorities are urging anyone with information about the crash to contact NJSP Detective Zeller at 856-785-0036.
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