Bond denied for man accused in crash that killed 2 Person County girls

Thursday, July 23, 2015
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WTVD) -- Bond has been denied for a Louisiana man accused of causing a crash that killed two Person County girls in Myrtle Beach.

Neil DeJean is charged with two counts of reckless homicide.
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He claimed in court that his foot got stuck under the gas pedal, but the prosecutor argued DeJean is a flight risk because he's not from the area.

He also said DeJean asked about the condition of his car following the crash.

The crash killed 11-year-old Dakota Shepherd and her 9-year-old cousin Skyler Emore, both of Timberlake.

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