2 sentenced in deadly street racing crash

Jason Kotowski
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Two men were sentenced Thursday in connection with a street racing crash that killed a third racer.

Javontae Murphy and Brian Dickerson last month pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor count of vehicular manslaughter and a felony count of engaging in a speed contest resulting in injuries in exchange for 200 hours of community service and two years’ felony probation.

Early March 17, 2021, three vehicles sped east along Panama Lane at more than 100 mph. One of the drivers, Antwon Washington, 29, crashed his Maserati Quattroporte. It rolled and hit trees, and Washington was thrown.

He died at the scene.

Murphy stopped his Dodge Challenger at the crash scene near Stine Road for five minutes but left when the first patrol vehicle arrived, according to court filings. Dickerson drove a Cadillac XT5 SUV and stayed at the scene.

Police later determined Washington reached a top speed of 123 mph, Dickerson 107 mph and Murphy 104 mph, according to the filings. Surveillance video and phone records eventually led investigators to Murphy.

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