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Silver Spring Man Charged Months After Crash That Killed Beloved Grandmother: Police

A Silver Spring man has been arrested in a Kensington crash that killed a 72-year-old grandmother last November, authorities said.

Gustavo Campos Santos

Gustavo Campos Santos

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Gustavo Santos Campos, 42, was charged in the crash that left Michaele Anne Belford dead on Nov. 16, 2021, Montgomery County Police said.

Campos was driving his blue 2006 Toyota Tacoma when he collided with a 2007 Toyota 4Runner, of which Belford was the passenger, while it was trying to cross the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Franklin Street, investigators said. Belford died of her injuries the next day. 

According to Belford's obituary, "Those who best knew Michaele Anne will her remember always as a loving mother and caring wife who knew well what a home is and good family should be." 

Belford left behind her husband, two children and several grandchildren among many other family members and friends. 

Campos was charged with criminally negligent manslaughter, negligent driving and failure to control speed on March 15, 

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