Man Charged in Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Two in Montgomery County
Jose Caballero Nolasco faces charges stemming from a head-on collision on I-270 that killed two people; the case is undecided and he is presumed innocent.
3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 6, 2026, 10:16 a.m. ET
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Sep 6, 2026, 10:20 a.m. ET
Jose Caballero Nolasco Charged in Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Two
Jose Caballero Nolasco, 32, has been charged in connection with a wrong-way crash on I-270 that killed two people, according to wtop.com. The charges include two counts of gross negligent manslaughter, two counts of homicide by motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, and one count of life-threatening injury by motor vehicle.
The government alleges that Nolasco drove the wrong way on I-270 and collided head-on with a Toyota Camry, killing two people, and that he was driving under the influence. As this is only a charging stage, the case has not been decided, and Nolasco is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Sep 6, 2026, 10:16 a.m. ETFirst report
Man Charged in Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Two in Montgomery County
A 32-year-old man has been charged in connection with a wrong-way crash on I-270 that killed two people, according to wtop.com. Jose Caballero Nolasco faces two counts of gross negligent manslaughter, two counts of homicide by motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, and one count of life-threatening injury by motor vehicle, the outlet reported. The case is at the charging stage and has not been resolved.
The government alleges that Nolasco drove the wrong way on I-270 and collided head-on with a Toyota Camry, killing two people, and that he was driving under the influence, according to wtop.com. The charges are allegations, and Nolasco is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has asked police not to release Nolasco, wtop.com reported. The case is ongoing, and further details have not been established.
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