Bond reduced for woman in fatal accident

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The older and probably-should've-known-better woman involved in a fatal car crash police say was a result of an illegal street race, had her bond reduced today, according to News 36.

A judge has reduced bond for a driver allegedly involved in a street race that killed three people.

Carlene Atkinson is now being held on $900,000 bond. Before the court hearing on Thursday, Atkinson's bond had been set at $3 million.

Atkinson is charged with three counts of second-degree murder in connection with the deaths of Cynthia Furr, Furr's 2-year-old daughter and 13-year-old Hunter Holt.

In court Thursday, Holt's father argued against a lower bond for Atkinson, saying that she was a risk to the community.

The judge said if Atkinson posts bond, she will be under house arrest and not allowed to drive.

Also during the court hearing on Thursday new details came out about the alleged street race.

Atkinson is accused of racing 20-year-old Tyler Stasko. Prosecutors said Stasko and Atkinson apparently began racing at Carowinds. The race reached speeds up to 100 mph, according to a passenger in Stasko's car who survived the crash.

Atkinson, her 13-year-old daughter, Hunter Holt and the second passenger in Stasko's car had all been at Carowinds before the racing began.