Teen Driver Faces Multiple Charges After Fatal Crash | Baton Rouge News

An 18-year-old, Josean Martinez, now faces multiple charges including negligent homicide after a horrific crash in Tangipahoa Parish that killed a 17-year-old girl and injured another teen. Witnesses say Martinez drove recklessly with teens clinging to the truck’s roof—both lost their grip and were thrown from the vehicle. Neither Martinez nor a 13-year-old present called for help; they fled the scene and allegedly tried to hide the truck. With the victim’s death on Monday, charges escalated to include negligent injury, obstruction of justice, and driving without a license—a chilling reminder of the deadly cost of reckless choices. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/081ed256b018797d