Man accused in fatal crash waives court appearance

The man accused of causing a crash that killed a California woman as he tried to escape police waived his first court appearance Tuesday morning.

Demarco Mosley has been charged with homicide by vehicle, theft by taking, marijuana possession and reckless driving in connection to the Sunday crash.

ExploreGarrett Ingram says his son wasn’t in a stolen car that Atlanta police say Demarco Mosley struck the passenger side of a white Ferrari Sunday killing Janae Rice. Video by John Spink/AJC

Officers were attempting to stop a stolen red Chevrolet Malibu that was driving northbound on Peters Street, Atlanta police Sgt. Warren Pickard said. Mosley, who was driving the Malibu, accelerated to get away from police and ran a red light at the intersection with McDaniel Street, police said.

After running the red light, Mosley struck a the passenger side of a white Ferrari, killing Janae Rice, according to investigators. Both Mosley and the Ferrari’s driver, whose name was not released, were treated for minor injuries.

Rice, 32, was visiting Atlanta to celebrate a friend’s birthday.

Mosley was also charged with having an expired license and an obstructed driver’s view. His next court date is scheduled for June 13.

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