A 22-year-old Renton man was charged with vehicular homicide and other crimes after he allegedly crashed into multiple vehicles while under the influence of alcohol.

On Nov. 3, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (KCPAO) charged Jonathan Misghina Mender, 22, of Renton, with vehicular homicide, reckless driving, hit-and-run of an attended vehicle, driving while under the influence and no valid operator’s license. These charges stem from an Aug. 10 incident where Mender was allegedly speeding on Maple Valley Highway, crashed into a woman, fled the scene, then crashed into two other cars minutes later, killing a man.

According to charging documents, the crash killed James William Laremore, 68. Documents state that Laremore later died on Aug. 25 in the hospital, about two weeks aft

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