A Florida teen has been sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison for a devastating crash that killed six people. Noah Galle, then 17, was driving a 2019 BMW 5-Series at 151 mph when he collided with another car near the intersection of State Road 7 and Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach.
The horrific accident occurred as a Nissan Rogue carrying six people was leaving a farm and entering State Road 7 at normal speed. Galle’s BMW collided with the back of the Rogue with such force that the vehicle flipped, veered off the road, and landed upside down. The impact was so severe that the Rogue’s back was crushed into the backseat.
Tragically, five people inside the Rogue were pronounced dead on the scene. The sixth victim died later in the hospital. The victims were identified as Mirlaine I. Julceus, the driver, and passengers Filaine Dieu, Vanice Percina, Remize Michel, Marie M. Louis, and Saint L. Michel. Meanwhile, Galle, the only person in his car, walked away with only an injured ankle.
First responders noticed Galle was intoxicated at the scene, with slurred speech and the odor of alcohol. However, subsequent tests revealed no alcohol or drugs in his system. Despite this, his driving record provided a disturbing picture. Investigators discovered that Galle had a history of reckless driving, which he even flaunted on social media.
His TikTok and Instagram accounts featured videos of him speeding down highways, including one in which he challenged followers to guess his speed for a $25 prize. His car also featured a sticker with his Instagram handle, “M5.Noah.”
Galle faced six counts of vehicular homicide and could have received a sentence of up to 90 years in prison, with each count carrying a maximum penalty of 15 years. However, as part of a plea agreement, he admitted guilt in exchange for a reduced sentence of 12 and a half years, followed by seven years of probation.
Surprisingly, the families of the victims did not advocate for harsher penalties. Some even said they didn’t want him to go to jail at all. “The victims’ families wrote to us saying they had no objections to the plea deal,” stated Al Johnson, chief assistant state attorney. “One even wanted the case dropped entirely.”
Neither of the victims’ families attended the sentencing hearing. Galle has until February 3 to report to the Florida Department of Corrections and begin serving his sentence.
