A Georgia couple has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after authorities say they let their daughter and her friends drink alcohol before they got in a fatal car crash that left one of them dead.
Hannah Hackemeyer, 18, was driving under the influence in February and crashed the car, authorities said Wednesday. The accident killed Sophia Lekiachvili, 18. Hackemeyer was indicted on three counts of homicide by vehicle in the first degree and three counts of serious injury by vehicle, as well as driving under the influence. She was arrested earlier this year but is out on bond. She faces up to 30 years in prison on the homicide charges. Messages seeking comment were left for both of Hackemeyer’s parents Wednesday.
Sumanth Rao, 50, and Anindita Rao, 49, have been charged with involuntary manslaughter, reckless conduct and maintaining a disorderly house. They each face up to 10 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter and additional time for the misdemeanor charges.
The crash left their daughter, Ananya Rao, 17, seriously injured, but she has recovered, said DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston.
Boston said the Raos’ home was “the party house,” where teenagers would go to drink on “Halloween, homecoming, the first day of school.”
