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Texas Man Indicted In Crash That Killed 5 Children
A 32-year-old Texas man has been indicted in the deaths of five children who were killed when his car plunged into a flooded ditch.
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HOUSTON (July 9, 2009)--A Houston man has been indicted on intoxication manslaughter charges in the deaths of five children who were killed when his car went into a flooded ditch.
Chanton Jenkins, 32, remained jailed Thursday in Houston where he’s held in connection with the April 18 accident.
His bond is set at $500,000.
Authorities said Jenkins was talking on a cell phone at the time of the crash.
Jenkins was father of three of the five children.
The victims ranged in age from 1 to 11.
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