Jing Dong Pleads Not Guilty in Fatal Crash | Mesa News

Mesa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 2, 2026 · 1m

Jing Dong, the bus driver behind the deadly May I-95 pile-up that killed five, has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter, with his defense framing it as a tragic accident—not a crime—claiming he was driving below the speed limit. His lawyer is pushing for bond, arguing against pretrial detention, while highlighting the speed argument to downplay criminal intent. The crash, triggered by a construction zone backup, caused a chain reaction involving ten vehicles, including a fire that killed four in one car and another victim elsewhere. Legal proceedings are unfolding across two courts…