Actress Amy Locane charged with vehicular homicide in DUI accident

Amy Locane-Bovenizer has been charged with second-degree vehicular homicide and third-degree assault by auto for an accident that occurred Sunday, June 27 in Montgomery, NJ, reports the Star-Ledger.

The former "Melrose Place" actress struck the passenger side of a car as it was turning into a driveway. Helene Seeman was pronounced dead at the scene. Fred Seeman, the driver of the other car, was flown to a nearby hospital and is listed in critical condition.

Locane was earlier that same night involved in a minor hit-and-run collision in Princeton, NJ, where she rear-ended another car at an intersection and then drove away when the other driver tried to phone the police. The other driver followed Locane, telling the police she was swerving and knocking down mailboxes. At the scene of the second crash, officers allegedly smelled alcohol on the actress, reported that her eyes were bloodshot and glassy and said that her speed was slurred.
 
Bail was set Monday, June 28 at $50,000, cash or bond. If convicted, Locane would face five to 10 years in state prison. She would have to serve 85 percent of the term without parole.

We are having a hard time reconciling the girl who starred in "Cry Baby" (a favorite of ours) with the woman pictured above.

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