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‘Can't erase the hurt;' Woman learns punishment for crash that killed 35-year-old man
A woman has learned her punishment for a crash that killed a 35-year-old man.
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News Center 7's Mike Campbell was in court as the woman was sentenced. He will have reaction from the victim's family LIVE on News Center 7 at 6:00.
News Center 7 previously reported that the family of Colby Ross died as deputies chased Melissa Hutchins down SR-49 toward West Third Street/US-35.
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A detective used stop sticks, but Hutchins did not stop and ran through a red light.
She then hit Ross' convertible, forcing him into a pickup truck and causing him to be thrown from his car. He died from his injuries.
Ross' family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, claiming the chase was immoral and illegal.
We will continue to update this story.
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