1LAKEWOOD, NJ – A Red Bank man who had twice been released after prior arrests now faces multiple homicide charges following a fatal July crash that killed a mother and her 11-year-old daughter.

Raul Luna-Perez, 43, was indicted this week by an Ocean County Grand Jury on aggravated manslaughter, vehicular homicide, and assault by auto charges.

Prosecutors say Luna-Perez was driving drunk when he crossed into oncoming traffic on Cross Street and collided head-on with a Nissan Sentra, killing two people and injuring others.

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Raul Luna-Perez, 43, of Red Bank, was indicted on multiple homicide counts after a fatal July 26 crash in Lakewood

Luna-Perez’s blood alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit, according to prosecutors

He had previously been arrested and relea

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