The woman accused of killing a Transylvania graduate in a suspected DUI crash pleaded not guilty Wednesday.
Alexandra Rankin is accused in the death of Robert Hatler. Hatler was killed in a crash on Athens-Boonesboro Road last week. Witnesses say a car driven by Rankin ran a red light and struck Hatler’s truck.
Hatler was ejected and was pronounced dead on the scene.
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According to her arrest citation, Rankin told police she had been drinking before the crash. She was taken into custody for second-degree manslaughter and DUI. Rankin paid the full cash bond of $7,500 for the manslaughter charge and $500 for the DUI charge.
She bonded out of jail around 2:57 p.m. on Friday.
Rankin pleaded not guilty to DUI and 2nd degree Manslaughter. She had her own lawyer. Her next court appearance will be December 21st at 8:30 a.m..
Hatler was laid to rest Monday.
