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Woman Charged in Traffic Deaths of 2 Marquette Lacrosse Players Was Drunk, Prosecutors Say
Amandria Brunner had a blood alcohol content of 0.133 and prior intoxication conviction; six people were injured or killed in the crash near Marquette University.
- Amandria Brunner, a 41-year-old woman from Milwaukee, faces two felony charges related to causing deaths while driving under the influence following a crash on September 5.
- The crash occurred when Brunner, who had a prior 2003 drunk driving conviction, turned left on a yellow light and collided with a Jeep carrying five Marquette lacrosse team members.
- Two notable student athletes from Marquette University, aged 19 and 20, lost their lives instantly in the crash, while three additional passengers sustained injuries but survived.
- Brunner's blood alcohol content was.133, exceeding the legal limit of.08, and police found an open beer can and THC in her truck, with officers noting signs of impairment on sobriety tests.
- If convicted, Brunner faces up to 40 years in prison per count, reflecting the severe legal consequences for causing this fatal crash near Marquette's campus.
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