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Driver of truck that hit 11-year-old at Raleigh Christmas Parade now charged with manslaughter

Driver of truck that hit 11-year-old at Raleigh Christmas Parade now charged with manslaughter
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Driver of truck that hit 11-year-old at Raleigh Christmas Parade now charged with manslaughter
The driver of the pickup truck that hit and killed 11-year-old Hailey Brooks at the Raleigh Christmas Parade in November has now been charged with manslaughter.Landen Glass, 20, of Goode, Virginia, returned to Wake County in late January to face misdemeanor charges of death by motor vehicle, reckless driving to endanger and carrying a firearm at a parade. He also faces infractions of failure to reduce speed and improper brakes.Top Stories Winston-Salem church forgives nearly $3.3 million in medical debt for families Second shooter arrested in Burke Street shooting murder, officers say Highway Patrol investigating fatal crash on major interstateA grand jury on Monday handed up an indictment to add the manslaughter charge.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereGlass was driving a pickup truck on Nov. 19, which lost control before hitting Brooks. Warrants show improper brakes caused the incident.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsTo find out more about this story and others visit our news partners, WRAL. Click the video player above to watch the latest headlines from WXII 12 News.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |Trending StoriesKeep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.

The driver of the pickup truck that hit and killed 11-year-old Hailey Brooks at the Raleigh Christmas Parade in November has now been charged with manslaughter.

Landen Glass, 20, of Goode, Virginia, returned to Wake County in late January to face misdemeanor charges of death by motor vehicle, reckless driving to endanger and carrying a firearm at a parade. He also faces infractions of failure to reduce speed and improper brakes.

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A grand jury on Monday handed up an indictment to add the manslaughter charge.

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Glass was driving a pickup truck on Nov. 19, which lost control before hitting Brooks. Warrants show improper brakes caused the incident.

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