A Florida teenager has been sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison for a devastating crash that took six lives. Noah Galle, just 17 at the time, was driving a 2019 BMW 5-Series at an astonishing speed of 151 mph when he crashed into another car near the intersection of State Road 7 and Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach.
The horrific accident happened when a Nissan Rogue, carrying six people, was leaving a farm and entering State Road 7 at a normal speed. Galle’s BMW slammed into the back of the Rogue with such force that the car flipped, veered off the road, and landed upside down. The impact was so severe that the back of the Rogue was crushed into the backseat.
Tragically, five people inside the Rogue were pronounced dead at the scene. The sixth victim died later at a hospital. The victims were identified as Mirlaine I. Julceus, who was driving, along with passengers Filaine Dieu, Vanice Percina, Remize Michel, Marie M. Louis, and Saint L. Michel. Meanwhile, Galle, the only one in his car, walked away with just an injured ankle.
First responders noted Galle appeared intoxicated at the scene, with slurred speech and the smell of alcohol. However, tests later showed no alcohol or drugs in his system. Despite this, his driving history painted a disturbing picture. Investigators discovered that Galle had a habit of driving recklessly and even flaunted it on social media. His TikTok and Instagram accounts featured videos of him speeding on highways, including one clip where he dared followers to guess his speed for a $25 prize. His car also had a sticker advertising his Instagram handle, “M5.Noah.”
Facing charges of six counts of vehicular homicide, Galle could have been sentenced to up to 90 years in prison, with each count carrying a maximum penalty of 15 years. However, as part of a plea deal, 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 push for a harsher punishment. Some even expressed that 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,” explained Al Johnson, chief assistant state attorney. “One even wanted the case dropped entirely.”
None of the victims’ families attended the sentencing hearing. Galle has until February 3 to report to the Florida Department of Corrections to begin serving his sentence.