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Ventura County man sentenced after violent drive ends in deadly crash into teens on bicycles
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Hailey Branson-Potts , as published by Los Angeles Times - California
· October 28, 2026
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A Ventura County man was sentenced to 27 years to life in prison after driving into a group of bicyclists, killing a 16-year-old.
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What is this story about? A Ventura County man was sentenced to 27 years to life in prison after driving into a group of bicyclists, killing a 16-year-old.
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