A Florida man has been sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison for causing a fatal accident that resulted in the death of six people. Noah Galle, who was 17 at the time of the incident, was driving at a speed of 151 mph when he crashed into a vehicle carrying six passengers on State Road 7 near Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach.
The arrest affidavit revealed that Galle was driving his 2019 BMW5 at an excessive speed when he collided with a Nissan Rogue. The occupants of the Nissan were leaving a farm and were traveling at a normal speed on SR 7. The impact of the collision caused the Nissan to leave the road, flip over, and come to a halt upside down. The rear of the Nissan was severely damaged, with the backseat crushed into the back of the vehicle.
Emergency medical personnel pronounced five of the six occupants of the Nissan dead at the scene. The sixth victim succumbed to their injuries at a hospital. The victims were identified as Mirlaine I. Julceus, the driver, and passengers Filaine Dieu, Vanice Percina, Remize Michel, Marie M. Louis, and Saint L. Michel. Galle, the sole occupant of his vehicle, sustained an ankle injury.
While treating Galle at the scene, police and paramedics noted that he was slurring his speech and smelled of alcohol. However, no alcohol was found in his system. Galle was charged with six counts of vehicular homicide, with each count carrying a potential sentence of up to 15 years in prison.
During the investigation, it was discovered that Galle had a history of reckless driving. He had social media accounts on TikTok and Instagram where he posted videos of himself driving at high speeds. In one video posted two weeks before the fatal accident, Galle was seen speeding down Interstate 95 and offered a $25 prize to anyone who could guess his speed.
As part of a plea deal, Galle pleaded guilty to six counts of vehicular homicide and agreed to a prison sentence of 12.5 years. Upon his release, he will be on probation for seven years. Despite the severity of the crime, the victims’ families did not object to the length of the sentence. Some family members even expressed that they did not want Galle to serve any jail time.
None of the victims’ family members were present in court during the sentencing. Galle is scheduled to report to the Florida Department of Corrections on February 3.