uburban and an Acura MDX, continuing through the traffic queue for nearly half a mile and triggering a chain reaction that ultimately involved 10 vehicles.

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A post-crash fire consumed the Acura MDX, killing all four occupants inside, while one passenger in the Suburban was also killed. Several other victims involved in the chain-reaction collision sustained injuries ranging from minor to serious.

What's next:

The legal proceedings against Dong are now split between two separate county courts, per his attorney.

In General District Court, where he faces two other counts, a probable cause hearing has been scheduled for Aug. 28, according to Walsh. Meanwhile, the indicted charges in Circuit Court will have a status hearing on Sept. 8, with a formal trial date now set to begin on Oct. 6.