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A 22-year-old Texas mother is facing manslaughter charges after authorities said she drove more than twice the speed limit with her two young children in the vehicle before crashing into and killing a recently graduated college couple.
Aldrea Rogers, 22, was arrested and charged with two counts of manslaughter in connection with the deaths of Julian Harris and Madison Duren, according to Dallas County jail records reviewed by News Media.
Rogers was allegedly traveling 82 mph in a 35 mph zone when her vehicle struck the couple’s car, FOX 4 Dallas reported, citing a newly released arrest affidavit.
Harris, 23, and Duren, 22, had recently graduated from Southern Methodist University. The pair shared a love of theater and remained active in Dallas’ theater community.
Aldrea Rogers, 22, was arrested Oct. 16, 2026, and charged with two counts of manslaughter after a Dallas crash killed recent Southern Methodist University graduates Julian Harris and Madison Duren. (Dallas County Jail)
Harris died at the crash scene. Duren was transported to a hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries.
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Rogers’ two children were also inside her vehicle when the collision occurred. Authorities said all three survived.
A damaged red Hyundai is shown after an Oct. 6 crash in Dallas that killed Julian Harris and Madison Duren. Investigators allege Aldrea Rogers was driving 82 mph in a 35 mph zone before the collision. (FOX 4 Dallas)
Investigators said Harris was behind the wheel of a Toyota Prius with Duren in the passenger seat as he attempted to turn left onto a major roadway.
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The couple’s Prius was hit by a Hyundai Elantra driven by Rogers, who investigators said was traveling at a high rate of speed before the crash.
Rogers was booked into the Dallas County Jail on Oct. 16. Her bond was set at $250,000 for each manslaughter charge, according to jail records.
Madison Duren and Julian Harris share a playful moment while wearing theatrical costumes. Before their deaths, the couple shared a passion for acting and were active in Dallas’ theater community. (Courtesy of Teatro Dallas via FOX 4 Dallas)
As of Wednesday afternoon, Rogers’ total bond was listed at $500,000.
After graduating from SMU, Harris and Duren continued contributing to Dallas’ theater community, united by their passion for acting.
Two badly damaged vehicles are pictured after an Oct. 6 crash in Dallas that killed recent Southern Methodist University graduates Julian Harris and Madison Duren. Aldrea Rogers, 22, has been charged with two counts of manslaughter in connection with the collision. (Credit: FOX 4 Dallas)
Friends Eli Barron and Emmet Overcarsh told FOX 4 Dallas that Harris and Duren were curious, enthusiastic people who loved learning and forming connections with others.
Overcarsh said he was stunned that Rogers, who was the same age as the victims, allegedly had her two young children in the vehicle during the fatal crash.
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.
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)
News Media 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.
A memorial service for Harris and Duren is scheduled for Oct. 31 at Southern Methodist University.