Woman charged in deadly I-695 work zone crash to request trial postponement

Lisa Lea, the woman accused of crashing into and killing six construction workers on I-695 in March 2023, will be in court on Tuesday as her attorneys request a postponement for April’s trial.

Police said Lea and Melachi Brown were traveling more than 100 mph when they collided, lost control and crashed into the work zone.  A video obtained by WJZ shows the two cars crashing at a high rate of speed.

Lea was indicted on six counts of manslaughter, six counts of negligent homicide, six counts of “causing the death of a vulnerable individual while operating a motor vehicle” and other charges…

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