New hearings set for alleged drunken driver who crashed into house
Sep 18, 2024
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A woman accused of driving drunk when she crashed into a Bakersfield house two years ago, injuring multiple occupants, had new court dates set Wednesday.
Madison Williams, 28, has a readiness hearing scheduled Nov. 22 and a trial date Dec. 9.
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The crash happened around 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 14, 2022, when Williams’ Mercedes-Benz C300 plowed into a home at Old River Road and Taft Highway, according to California Highway Patrol.
The house caught fire and its occupants managed to escape. Several people — including a toddler — were injured.
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Officers said a preliminary alcohol screening performed on Williams returned blood-alcohol content readings of 0.16 and 0.15%, above the legal limit of 0.08%.
Williams also has a misdemeanor drunken driving case stemming from an arrest that occurred earlier in 2022. A hearing in that case is scheduled next month.