Woman to spend 2 years in prison after killing 2 in DUI crash

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE/Gray News) - An Indiana woman who pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a deadly DUI crash has learned her sentence this week.

Crystal Edmonds appeared in a Vanderburgh courtroom on Friday, where she was sentenced to two years in prison, followed by two years of home confinement and two years of probation.

Edmonds’ driver’s license would also be suspended for six years.

Authorities said Edmonds pleaded guilty to two counts of causing death when operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance.

According to Evansville police, Edmonds’ vehicle hit and killed Mark Jeffers and Regina Hinkel as they were crossing the street in July 2024.

Investigators said a toxicology report at that time showed Edmonds tested positive for high levels of methamphetamine.

Edmonds was additionally arrested back in 2023 for hitting a 79-year-old pedestrian in the parking lot of Ellis Park.