Trial begins for Harlingen physician charged in fatal auto-pedestrian crash
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BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The trial for the manslaughter case against Dr. Ameer Hassan began Monday in Brownsville. Hassan is accused of striking and killing San Juana Benavides Sanchez with a vehicle in front of Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen in April 2023. The State accuses Hassan of being on his cell phone and []

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