WEST CHESTER, Pa.—A Chester County woman has pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in the death of an off-duty state trooper in March.

Kristina Quercetti, of Landenberg, pleaded guilty Thursday in Chester County court to charges of homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, endangering the welfare of children, and two counts of recklessly endangering another person.

Authorities say Quercetti was intoxicated, speeding and driving with her headlights off at the time of the March 27 crash on Route 41 that killed 24-year-old off-duty Trooper Kenton Iwaniec.

First Assistant District Attorney Patrick Carmody says he will seek a maximum sentence of 11-to-22 years in prison for the crime

The 40-year-old Quercetti is to be sentenced Jan. 12.

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Information from: Daily Local News, http://www.dailylocal.com

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