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PASADENA, CA – Marcos Costa, the 18 wheeler truck driver who killed two people on Angeles Crest Highway in 2008, was convicted on Friday, July 29, of involuntary manslaughter by a Pasadena jury.

Marcos Costa, center, reacts in a Pasadena courtroom to being acquitted of second degree murder.… (POOL PHOTO BY Kirk McKoy/Los Angeles Times)

Costa was charged with second-degree murder, after his runaway 18 wheeler semi truck swerved out of control down Angeles Crest Highway killing 12-year-old Angelina Posca, and her 58-year-old father, Angel George Posca of Palmdale.

The victims were in a sedan that was struck by Costa’s truck when they were pushed along the roadway and struck by several other cars before the truck slammed into a bookstore.

The jurors previously told the court they were in agreement on some of the major allegations but were divided on others.

After a week of deliberations, Costa was acquitted of second-degree murder charges, but the jury decided to convict him of two lesser counts of involuntary manslaughter and three counts of reckless driving causing an injury.

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California, due to its high population and vast highway system, has a high incident of 18 wheeler truck accidents. California metropolitan cities besides Los Angeles with a high incident of truck accidents and vehicle collision resulting in severe personal injuries and even death include Mission Viejo, Moreno Valley, Mountain View, Newport Beach and Orange to name a few.

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