Brandyn Corbin reaches plea deal after crash in Brown Deer that killed Lauren Unertl
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- 25-year-old Brandyn Corbins, charged in connection with a fatal crash that happened near 60th and Brown Deer Road on February 13th has reached a plea deal in the case against him.
Brandyn Corbins
Corbins on Thursday, May 19th pleaded guilty to one count of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle. Three other charges were dismissed.
Corbins will be sentenced on July 25th.
The crash happened just before midnight on February 13th, 2016.
Officers responding to the crash discovered a Honda Accord with extensive damage in the median, and a Honda SUV with extensive damage on the north side of Brown Deer Road.
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Officers noticed Corbins in the Accord, "conscious and yelling."
Lauren Unertl
Lauren Unertl was found lying face down on the ground. She was monitored by officers and eventually stopped breathing.
Despite attempts to save her life, Unertl was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy determined she died as a result of blunt force injuries resulting from the crash.
A passenger in Unertl's vehicle indicated Unertl was his girlfriend. He suffered non-life threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital for treatment. The complaint indicates he suffered a broken collar bone, broken ribs, and a possibly punctured lung as a result of the broken ribs.
According to the complaint, when officers spoke with Corbins, he was "agitated and yelling," and said: "I'm sorry. Tell me they're OK."
Officers noticed an odor of alcohol coming from Corbins, and his eyes were noted to be bloodshot. Police say he was having trouble standing/keeping his balance.
According to the complaint, Corbins repeatedly made the comment that "he just wanted to go home."
Lauren Unertl
Officers spoke with a witness to the crash, who indicated Corbins had run a red light prior to the crash.
The complaint indicates a Corbins' preliminary breath test returned a reading of .094.
A blood sample was taken from Corbins and tested at the Wisconsin State Crime Lab. It was determined that Corbins' BAC was .093.
The complaint indicates Corbins admitted to taking Vicodin pills that he did not have a prescription for. He indicated that prior to the crash, he had approximately two to three drinks at a bar, before leaving to go to his girlfriend's house.