Driver charged with manslaughter after fatal McKinney street racing crash

A 51-year-old man is facing two counts of manslaughter for a crash that left two 77-year-olds dead.McKinney police say James Armont was racing when he crashed into another car ten days ago, at the intersection of Custer Road and Bedford Lane.McKinney street racing crashMckinney police say 77-year-old William and Sandra Lazarus were inside the silver Hyundai minivan and died in the crash. The driver of the red BMW, 51-year-old James Armont, was arrested and charged with two counts of manslaughter. Police believe street racing played a role in the crash. People who live at that intersection tell FOX 4 that it was only a matter of time before a crash happened and believe a stoplight should be put in to help reduce speeding and racing on the road. Residents sound alarm about speedingRomara Pimpleton and her daughter were home when a crash happened at the intersection of Custer Road and Bedford Lane in McKinney on July 17th. "It was horrible. It was horrible. It sounded like an explosion, t
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