TEKAMAH — A judge has ordered a Nebraska woman to stand trial in a crash last month that killed her 4-year-old son near Lyons in Burt County.
Megan Douglas, 24, of Oakland, was driving on U.S. Highway 77 when authorities say she lost control of her car and collided with another vehicle on Jan. 11. Her son, Zachery, was killed.
Investigators said Douglas was driving drunk and speeding.
A judge on Tuesday ordered her to stand trial on vehicular homicide and child abuse charges, both felonies. The judge dropped seven misdemeanor charges and lowered her bail from $200,000 to $50,000.
Another hearing is set for April. — AP
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