Motor Squad investigators arrest 19-year-old in deadly Columbus crash
Motor Squad investigators arrests of 19-year-old in deadly Columbus car crash.
The investigation began when Columbus police officers responded to the intersection of Amber Drive and Valleybrook Road in reference to a motor vehicle collision with injuries on July 12, 2023.
“Further investigation revealed a 2014 BMW 535i, driven by Zandarius Brooks, 19, was traveling at a high rate of speed going west on Valleybrook Road towards the intersection with Amber Drive,” police say. “A 2008 Nissan, driven by Jayde Kimbrough, 27, was traveling south on Amber Drive. Brooks disregarded the stop sign, striking the left side Kimbrough’s Nissan Altima.”
Kimbrough was transported to Piedmont Columbus Regional where she succumbed to her injuries.
As a result of the investigation conducted by the Columbus Police Department’s Motor Squad, Brooks has been arrested and charged with Homicide by Vehicle 1st Degree (Felony), Reckless Driving, Disregard Traffic Control Device (Stop Sign), Speeding, No Seatbelt, and Possession of Marijuana (Felony).
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