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A 22-year-old Texas mother accused of driving more than twice the speed limit with her two young children in the car faces manslaughter charges after a crash killed a couple who had recently graduated from college.
Aldrea Rogers, 22, was arrested and charged with two counts of manslaughter in connection with the deaths of Julian Harris and Madison Duren, Dallas County jail records reviewed by Fox News Digital show.
Rogers was allegedly driving 82 mph in a 35 mph zone when she crashed into the couple's vehicle, FOX 4 Dallas reported, citing a newly released arrest affidavit.
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Harris, 23, and Duren, 22, had recently graduated from Southern Methodist University, where they shared a passion for theater.
Aldrea Rogers, 22, was arrested Oct. 16, 2026, and charged with two counts of manslaughter in connection with a Dallas crash that killed recent Southern Methodist University graduates Julian Harris and Madison Duren. (Dallas County Jail)
Harris died at the scene, while Duren was taken to a hospital, where she later died.
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Rogers' two children were also in her vehicle during the crash. All three survived, authorities said.
A damaged red Hyundai is seen following an Oct. 6 crash in Dallas that killed Julian Harris and Madison Duren. Investigators allege the car's driver, Aldrea Rogers, was traveling 82 mph in a 35 mph zone before the collision. (FOX 4 Dallas)
Investigators said Harris was driving a Toyota Prius with Duren in the passenger seat when he attempted to turn left onto a major roadway.
The couple's car was struck by a Hyundai Elantra driven by Rogers, who investigators said was traveling at a high rate of speed before the collision.
Rogers was booked into the Dallas County Jail on Oct. 16, with bond set at $250,000 for each manslaughter charge, jail records show.
Madison Duren and Julian Harris share a playful moment while dressed in theatrical attire. The couple shared a passion for acting and were active in the Dallas theater community before their deaths. (Courtesy of Teatro Dallas via FOX 4 Dallas)
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Her total bond was listed at $500,000 as of Wednesday afternoon.
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Harris and Duren were active in Dallas' theater community after graduating from SMU, where they shared a passion for acting.
Two heavily damaged vehicles are seen following an Oct. 6 crash in Dallas that killed recent Southern Methodist University graduates Julian Harris and Madison Duren. Aldrea Rogers, 22, faces two counts of manslaughter in connection with the collision. (Credit: FOX 4 Dallas)
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Their friends, Eli Barron and Emmet Overcarsh, described the couple to FOX 4 Dallas as curious, enthusiastic people who loved learning and connecting with others.
Overcarsh also expressed disbelief that Rogers, who was the same age as the victims, allegedly had her two young children in the car when the deadly crash occurred.
ulian Harris and Madison "Madi" Duren share an embrace outdoors. The couple, recent Southern Methodist University graduates, were killed in an Oct. 6, 2026, crash in Dallas. (Courtesy of Teatro Dallas via FOX 4 Dallas)
The couple had been leaving their apartment when the crash occurred.
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Friends said the deaths have been difficult to comprehend, particularly because Rogers was the same age as the victims and allegedly had her two young children in the car.
Madison Duren and Julian Harris pose for a playful photo outside Southern Methodist University. The couple were killed in an Oct. 6 crash in Dallas. (Courtesy of Teatro Dallas via FOX 4 Dallas)
Fox News Digital has contacted the Dallas Police Department and Dallas County court officials to obtain a copy of the arrest affidavit and additional details about the crash investigation.
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A memorial service for Harris and Duren is scheduled for Oct. 31 at Southern Methodist University.
Greg Wehner is a reporter for Fox News Digital covering U.S. news and crime, with a focus on breaking developments, law enforcement, public safety and major stories shaping communities across the country.
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