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Almost 2 Years Later, Guilty Ruling in Baltimore County Street Racing Deaths

April 8, 2011 - Towson, MD - On June 21, 2009, Donneil Raeburn ran down and killed 2 people watching an illegal Baltimore County street race. According to reports from wbaltv.com, nearly 2 years later, Raeburn was found guilty on April 1, 2011 of manslaughter by motor vehicle, reckless driving and DUI.

Raeburn's victims include 20-year-old Jonathan Henderson and 21-year-old Mary-Kathryn Abernathy, who both died immediately. A third victim, Paul Duffy, survived the accident and testified in the case. According to the article, the crash occurred near Interstate 695, where it meets westbound Interstate 70.

Nearly 2 hours after the immediate Baltimore County street racing deaths, Raeburn's blood alcohol content was .22, almost 3 times the legal limit, Maryland's chief of toxicology testified March 31. Raeburn, who was not even part of the illegal street race, is being held without bail. His sentencing date has not been scheduled as of yet.

Drunk driving crashes in Maryland are alarmingly common, according to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In 2009 alone, 162 of the state's 547 traffic fatalities were caused by alcohol impaired driving.

When you've been injured in a Maryland crash caused by another driver's alcohol impairment, the driver may face criminal as well as civil charges. That means that in addition to criminal punishment, you may be able to hold the other driver accountable for the losses your injuries have caused you. To be sure of your options, you'll want to meet with a Baltimore County, Maryland, personal injury lawyer.

As a service to the residents of the Baltimore and Annapolis areas, our firm will frequently publish blogs about local traffic accidents. We do this to raise awareness about the common types of motor vehicle accidents that occur in Maryland that may result in serious injury or traffic fatalities.

Common accidents include, but are not limited to:

• single-car accidents;
• accidents caused by hazardous road conditions; and
• accidents caused by distracted drivers or aggressive driving.

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