A Dalton, Georgia man has been found guilty of two counts of vehicular homicide in relation to a crash in December 2023.

The suspect, 32-year-old Rodolfo Rangel crashed a Toyota Tundra truck he was driving on Dawnville Road, according to a news release from Conasauga District Attorney Benjamin Kenemer.

During the crash, authorities say Rangel's brother and neighbor were in the truck with him, and he was driving over 86mph in a 50mph zone. They say he lost control of the truck and hit a utility pole.

The release says Rangel was ejected from the truck, but the two passengers remained inside. They both died as a result of their injuries, authorities explained.

Rangel was also charged with "DUI per se," and a veteran police officer testified he "reeked of alcohol." A blood sample determine

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