The driver who caused a two-car crash in Little Egg Harbor on Jan. 30 that killed Gianna Palmieri, 16, and seriously injured Kaitlyn Edwards, 18, has been indicted, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced.
Michael Pillarella, 27, of Manahawkin was indicted on June 24 by an Ocean County grand jury on charges of aggravated manslaughter, vehicular homicide, strict liability vehicular homicide, aggravated assault and assault by auto.
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