Bronx Woman Receives Maximum Sentence for Pedestrian Hit and Run Accident
A judge issued a Bronx woman a maximum sentence on August 8 for her role in a hit-and-run car accident in February 2010 that seriously injured two pedestrians, and left one in a permanent coma, whose condition is not anticipated to get better.
According to NYDailyNews.com, the 30-year-old driver will spend up to four years in prison for fleeing the scene after severely injuring the victim, a 22-year-old aide to Mayor Michael Bloomberg at the time of the accident, and her friend who were crossing a Brooklyn intersection in Prospect Heights. Prosecutors accused the driver of drinking prior to the crash, as well as talking on a cell phone when she struck the two pedestrians crossing the road. Police reports state that the victim who is now in a coma pushed her friend further away from impact during the accident, saving the other pedestrian from more critical injury.
According to reports, the offender dodged the police for several days after the incident before she was caught and arrested; a jury convicted her in only one hour during a June court session. In addition to the penalty of incarceration, the judge also advocated that the convicted woman’s driver’s license be taken away forever.
The courtroom hearings for the case were emotionally charged, as family members of the victims spoke of utmost loss, as well as the millions of dollars in continuing medical bills related to the accident. If you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident, call the Brooklyn pedestrian accident lawyers at Wingate, Rusotti & Shapiro, LLP at 212-986-7353 for a free case consultation today. We can help protect your rights and endure that negligent parties are held liable.
