Driver charged in Fairport teacher death in court today

Posted at: 08/08/2012 3:54 AM

nullThe driver of the car that police say hit and killed a Fairport teacher will be back in court Wednesday.

Megan Merkel is charged with vehicular manslaughter. Police say Merkel hit Heather Boyum after she had already been hit by a motorcycle being driven by Mark Scerbo. He is charged with manslaughter and is being held in jail without bail.

Merkel has already been arraigned on her charges, which include D.W.I. Police say Merkel was drunk the night of the crash. News10NBC will be at the court hearing on Wednesday.

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