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Texas Driver Convicted for Fatal Crash Outside Migrant Shelter

George Alvarez found guilty of intoxication manslaughter, resulting in eight deaths and multiple injuries.

  • Alvarez sentenced to 60 years in prison for the 2023 crash in Brownsville, Texas.
  • The incident occurred after Alvarez ran a red light and lost control of his SUV.
  • All victims were male, with several from Venezuela, waiting at a bus stop.
  • Alvarez admitted to cocaine use; the jury concluded he was intoxicated during the crash.
  • Victims' families expressed mixed reactions to Alvarez's apology and sentencing.
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