'Melrose Place' Star Charged in Drunk Driving Death - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Retro4Life · 06-28-2010, 04:56 PM

http://www.tmz.com/2010/06/28/amy-lo...driving-death/

Amy Locane -- who played Sandy in the original "Melrose Place" -- was just charged with killing someone in a drunk driving accident last night ... TMZ has learned.

According to the Somerset County Prosecutor's office, Locane plowed into the passenger side of another car in Montgomery, New Jersey ... killing the woman sitting in the front seat.

The driver of the car was flown to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. Locane was arrested at the scene for DUI and taken to a different hospital for treatment.

Locane admitted to police she drank several glasses of wine before getting behind the wheel, The Star-Ledger reports

According to the Prosecutor, Locane was also involved in a minor hit-and-run accident right before the deadly crash.

Locane, who also starred alongside Johnny Depp in "Cry-Baby," was charged with second-degree vehicular homicide and third-degree assault by auto and faces 5-10 years in prison if convicted. Bail is yet to be set.

Marvo301 · 06-28-2010, 05:01 PM

Lets hope this will be a wake up call not only for Ms. Locane but for so many other people who seem to have no hesitation to get behind the wheel after an evening of drinking.

HuntingtonM15 · 06-28-2010, 05:09 PM

This is awful news. I was a big fan of Amy's. Something like this quickly changes your opinion of someone.

TJL · 06-28-2010, 07:48 PM

Sorry Amy, you're not famous enough to get a slap on the wrist for this one.

Mr. Television · 06-28-2010, 07:51 PM

She's ruined her life. No matter what happens, she'll have to live with what she did forever. A real shame.

catlover79 · 06-28-2010, 11:18 PM

I don't even remember this actress at all. In any case, what a shame. I feel for the loved ones of the departed woman, and hope the driver of the other car recovers fully. 5-10 years seems like a light sentence for a death by DUI, but you all are right - she'll never live it down. She'll carry it for the rest of her life.

HuntingtonM15 · 06-28-2010, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I don't even remember this actress at all.

Every article lists her as a "Melrose Place star," even though she was only in a handful of episodes in the first season. I'd say her most known role was starring opposite Johnny Depp in Cry-Baby.

Zoneboy · 06-28-2010, 11:29 PM

I don't understand what's going on. I started a thread about this and checked to see if anyone else had already done so and this thread wasn't there even though the timestamp was a few hours ahead of mine. I know for a fact that I did not overlook it so why it's just now showing up has got me baffled.

catlover79 · 06-28-2010, 11:29 PM

Thanks, Michael - now she does look vaguely familiar.

HuntingtonM15 · 06-28-2010, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

I don't understand what's going on. I started a thread about this and checked to see if anyone else had already done so and this thread wasn't there even though the timestamp was a few hours ahead of mine. I know for a fact that I did not overlook it so why it's just now showing up has got me baffled.

You probably posted yours on the Melrose re-make board.

Zoneboy · 06-28-2010, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by HuntingtonM15

You probably posted yours on the Melrose re-make board.

That might be it, Probably did that without thinking.

Mr. Television · 06-28-2010, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Thanks, Michael - now she does look vaguely familiar.

She was only on I think the first 13 episodes. She was replaced by Daphne Zuniga.

Marvo301 · 06-28-2010, 11:58 PM

Considering that her children are 3 years old and 1 year old even a 5 - 10 year sentence will be very significant for Ms. Locane. She will miss some very significant moments in the lives of her daughters.

catlover79 · 06-29-2010, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

Considering that her children are 3 years old and 1 year old even a 5 - 10 year sentence will be very significant for Ms. Locane. She will miss some very significant moments in the lives of her daughters.

Well, she should've thought of them before she had those drinks and got behind the wheel of the car!!!

catlover79 · 06-29-2010, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Clint Eastwood Fan

She was only on I think the first 13 episodes. She was replaced by Daphne Zuniga.

Didn't Daphne Zuniga play one of Alex's girlfriends on Family Ties, pre-Tracy Pollan/Ellen Reed?

06-28-2010, 04:56 PM	#1
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	'Melrose Place' Star Charged in Drunk Driving Death http://www.tmz.com/2010/06/28/amy-lo...driving-death/ Amy Locane -- who played Sandy in the original "Melrose Place" -- was just charged with killing someone in a drunk driving accident last night ... TMZ has learned. According to the Somerset County Prosecutor's office, Locane plowed into the passenger side of another car in Montgomery, New Jersey ... killing the woman sitting in the front seat. The driver of the car was flown to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. Locane was arrested at the scene for DUI and taken to a different hospital for treatment. Locane admitted to police she drank several glasses of wine before getting behind the wheel, The Star-Ledger reports According to the Prosecutor, Locane was also involved in a minor hit-and-run accident right before the deadly crash. Locane, who also starred alongside Johnny Depp in "Cry-Baby," was charged with second-degree vehicular homicide and third-degree assault by auto and faces 5-10 years in prison if convicted. Bail is yet to be set.
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06-28-2010, 05:01 PM	#2
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06-28-2010, 11:18 PM	#6
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I don't even remember this actress at all. In any case, what a shame. I feel for the loved ones of the departed woman, and hope the driver of the other car recovers fully. 5-10 years seems like a light sentence for a death by DUI, but you all are right - she'll never live it down. She'll carry it for the rest of her life.
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06-28-2010, 05:09 PM	#3
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	This is awful news. I was a big fan of Amy's. Something like this quickly changes your opinion of someone.

06-28-2010, 11:29 PM	#8
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06-28-2010, 11:58 PM	#13
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,452	Considering that her children are 3 years old and 1 year old even a 5 - 10 year sentence will be very significant for Ms. Locane. She will miss some very significant moments in the lives of her daughters.