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Charleston woman admits guilt in deadly wrong way crash

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston woman who caused a fatal wrong-way crash on Interstate 77 back in March is looking at spending time behind bars.

Angela Walker, 45, pleaded guilty Thursday to DUI causing death.

Investigators said Walker had alcohol and cocaine in her system when she caused the wreck that killed Edward Pete Bryant, 48, of Big Chimney.

She was seriously hurt in the crash.

Walker will remain in home confinement until she is sentenced January 8. She faces 2 to 10 years behind bars.





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