Mother charged in fatal crash that killed daughter

Laura McMillan
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A mother has been charged with the death of her 4-year-old daughter after a car crash last year.

Britne Costello (Courtesy Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office)
Britne Costello (Courtesy Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office)

On Friday, 33-year-old Britne Costello of Wichita appeared before a judge who read the two charges against her:

  • Involuntary manslaughter while under the influence of alcohol or drugs

  • Aggravated battery, DUI causing great bodily harm

The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office said Costello was driving her two children, a 4-year-old daughter and a 2-year-old son, west on MacArthur on Feb. 19, 2023.

Investigators say she was passing another vehicle, overcorrected and left the roadway, causing the vehicle to roll and catch fire.

The daughter had critical injuries and died. Costello and her son were treated for serious injuries.

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A judge set Costello’s bond at $250,000 and scheduled her next court appearance for May 20. A public defender has been appointed to represent her.

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