34-Year-Old Man Charged in Hit-and-Run Accident
A 34-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the hit-and-run death of a 19-year-old woman. The 34-year-old man had his license suspended 10 times and was charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. The charge is a felony charge. He was also charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, vehicle and traffic violations, and failure to exercise due care; all of which are misdemeanor charges.
The accident occurred when the 19-year-old woman was walking along the roadway and was struck by the 34-year-old driver’s Dodge Dakota vehicle. The teen was transported to a medical facility where she was later pronounced dead. Further charges could be given pending the results of a toxicology report.
Depending on what the toxicology report shows, the driver could be charged with further penalties pertaining to driving while intoxicated or under the influence of some substance. If that is the case, the penalties could be severe for the 34-year-old man. There are many hit-and-run accidents where one person does not stop to render some sort of aid to the victim; however, failing to stop and help the victim is considered a felony. Therefore, the driver should face the charges against him. The family of the 19-year-old woman that was killed deserves to have justice on their behalf and on behalf of their loved one.
Depending on the severity of the accident, New York law carries a penalty of $250 in fines and/or up to 15 days in jail following this type of accident. Taking this into consideration along with the other charges that the 34-year-old driver faces in this incident, he could be facing significant jail time or significant fines as a result of his negligence and failing to stop and help the 19-year-old victim.
If you or somebody you know has lost a loved one as a result of this type of accident, you can hire an attorney who can help you get compensation for your loss and the resulting pain and suffering that occur. Nobody should ever have to face this type of loss and although monetary compensation will not help them cope with their loss, they will still get justice for their loss.
