Suspect in 12-car crash makes first court appearance since third death confirmed

Three weeks after authorities say a man intentionally drove into a line of stopped cars and initially killed two people, including a pregnant woman, a third death has been confirmed.

The suspect, 19-year-old Jose Gutierrez, is in a Clark County courtroom Tuesday — the first time since the third victim died.

Officials identified the third victim as 25-year-old Vanessa Lainez Vasquez, who suffered life-threatening injuries from the crash.

Third Death Confirmed in Las Vegas 12-car Crash Officials Say Was ‘Intentional’

Lainez was a team member at Shang Artisan Noodle with coworkers describing her as “kind and hardworking.” They say she was married just nine months ago…

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