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Driver in deadly Queen Creek crash indicted

Florence teen was killed

A grand jury in Maricopa County has indicted an 18-year-old Gilbert man who was driving a car that crashed in Queen Creek killing a Florence teen and injuring three others.

On Friday, Sept. 16, the grand jury indicted Ezana Tessema on counts of manslaughter, aggravated assault, endangerment and criminal damage.

Eighteen-year-old Caleb Rodriguez, a recent graduate of Florence High School, was killed in the Saturday, Sept. 10 crash and three other teens were injured, including one critically. A spokesperson for the Pinal County Sheriff's Office said all three of the injured are expected to recover.

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