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Jose Contreras, responsible for death of Alex Bingham, now charged with intoxicated manslaughter

18-year-old Contreras was drunk driving Sunday morning in Odessa when he thought he hit a fence. However, it turned out to be Bingham.
Credit: Ector County Records Department

ODESSA, Texas — 18-year-old Jose Contreras, charged in a drunk driving hit-and-run Sunday in Odessa, has now been charged with intoxicated manslaughter and collision involving death following the death of Alex Bingham.

Bingham had severe brain damage after he was hit by a drunk Contreras on Oct. 27. The beloved father and husband died Wednesday morning due to his injuries.

According to Ector County jail records, Contreras' bond for his upgraded charges have not been set yet. Both charges are second-degree felonies.

To read the details on the crash, click here.

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