Lyon County woman sentenced to prison in 2015 fatal DUI drug crash
Submitted by editor on Mon, 05/15/2017 - 3:17pm
A 29-year-old Fernley woman who pled guilty in a Lyon County courtroom to driving under the influence of a controlled substance causing death and driving under the influence of a controlled substance causing substantial bodily harm, was sentenced to prison.
Megan Constance Amirr was sentenced May 1 in Third Judicial Court to a minimum of eight years to a maximum of 20 years in the Nevada State Prison on each count, concurrent with each other, Lyon County District Attorney Stephen B. Rye said Monday. She was sentenced May 1.
The crash happened March 22, 2015. Amirr was driving southbound on US 95A south of Fernley when she swerved across the center line hitting a northbound vehicle head on. The driver of the other vehicle died at the scene and the front passenger suffered substantial injuries.
Amirr had prohibited levels of methamphetamine, amphetamine and oxycodone in her system at the time of the collision. The Nevada Highway Patrol investigated the case with assistance from the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office.
“This is another tragic and senseless loss of life caused by Ms. Amirr’s decision to ingest methamphetamine and get behind the wheel," said Rye. "The loss to the family of the other driver in this case is immeasurable.
"This family is forever impacted by the decisions and actions of Ms. Amirr. Drugged driving continues to be a major problem in Nevada. The Court sent a strong message by imposing the maximum sentence in this case. Ms. Amirr had a prior drug history and her actions did not deserve any leniency. Thanks to a thorough investigation by the Nevada Highway Patrol, a trial was avoided and justice was served.”
Brian Haslem prosecuted the case for the Lyon County District Attorney.
