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UPDATED Sep 8, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Sep 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Trial set for woman accused in Windsor Hills crash
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A trial is set to begin Tuesday for Nicole Linton, accused of causing a high-speed crash in Windsor Hills in 2022 that killed six people. Prosecutors allege she drove a Mercedes about 130 mph through the Slauson and La Brea intersection, triggering a fiery collision. Linton has pleaded not guilty; her defense says she was in a mental health crisis.
WHO: Nicole Linton, prosecutors, defense team, legal expert Lou Shapiro
WHAT: Trial begins for a woman accused of causing a fatal high-speed crash
WHEN: Reported Sep 8, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
WHERE: Windsor Hills (Slauson and La Brea intersection), Los Angeles, CA
WHY: The case centers on prosecutors’ allegation that Linton was driving at about 130 mph and sped through the intersection, triggering the crash.
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