A 26-year-old man was arrested in connection with a crash that killed a 5-year-old girl, according to the Brownsville Police Department.

Raul Rodriguez was arrested Tuesday in Pharr on a charge of intoxication manslaughter with a motor vehicle, police said. His arrest happened after police on Sunday said the child died from her injuries.

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On Wednesday, police said Rodriguez was arraigned on the new charge an dhad his bond set at $75,000

As previously reported, the child was in critical condition ever since the July 25 crash that happened at the intersection of W. University Boulevard and S. Expressway 77/83.

A news release from police said Rodriguez disregarded a red light at the intersection and crashed into two vehicl

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