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Two Valley wrong-drivers due in court

Posted at 7:25 AM, Feb 26, 2016
and last updated 2016-02-26 15:31:51-05

Two wrong-way drivers that caused deadly crashes are scheduled to be in court on Friday.

Stephen Martin will learn his fate for driving the wrong way on Interstate 17 in 2015 when he sees a judge for sentencing.

He crashed and killed 911 dispatcher Megan Lange.

Also in court, Patricia Neal Murphy who will be there for a settlement conference.

She's the wrong-way driver who killed a young couple on Loop 202 (San Tan) in 2014.

She also had her grandchild in the truck at the time. The child was hurt but is expected to be ok.

Both drivers believed to be under the influence. Police say Martin's BAC was nearly four times the legal limit.

Officials also believe Murphy was under the influence of prescription medication.