Driver convicted in crash that killed SMU student sentenced to 7 years in prison

Summary by The Dallas Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Alanna Quillen and Charles Nichelson, as published by NBC5 DFW · October 14, 2026 · 1 min read

The Dallas woman convicted in the 2023 crash that killed an SMU student and seriously injured another passenger was sentenced to 7 years in prison for intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault. Testimony continued Wednesday in the punishment phase of the trial for Lynlee Pollis. Earlier...

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