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Nurse convicted of murder in fatal high-speed South L.A. car wreck
Los Angeles Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Nicole Linton, a traveling nurse, was convicted of murder after driving her Mercedes at 131 mph into a crowded South L.A. intersection, killing six people including a pregnant woman and her unborn fetus.
- Prosecutors argued Linton acted recklessly due to untreated bipolar disorder and anger over work issues, while the defense claimed she had a seizure causing the crash, a claim jurors rejected.
- The collision caused a fiery wreck with severe destruction, including the death of an 11-month-old child and the pregnant woman’s fetus being forcibly expelled.
- Prosecutors highlighted Linton’s history of erratic behavior when off medication, including speeding and violent incidents, and accused her of lying about having seizures.
- Linton faces life in prison at sentencing, while victims’ families expressed frustration over the seizure defense, emphasizing the crash was intentional rather than accidental.
