A Riverton woman has been charged with negligent homicide, careless driving, as well as speeding and failing to operate a vehicle in a single lane.
A screenshot of a video in which a South Jordan police official on July 6, 2022, explains the circumstances of a crash in which two boys on an electric scooter were struck and dragged by a vehicle. One of the boys died, and the other was critically injured. A Riverton woman now faces misdemeanor charges in the crash.
Negligent homicide can carry a sentence of up to a year in jail and a $2,500 fine. But according to court documents, the recommended fines in this case are $110 for careless driving, $130 for speeding, and $130 for failure to remain in a single lane.when she struck the two boys The boy who survived suffered a serious head injury and internal injuries, which required multiple surgeries, court documents state.in which an official said: “It’s times like these that remind us we should be paying attention when we’re driving. We should be aware of our surroundings, and we should make sure that we’re slowing down, and keeping our speeds safe for other drivers, and other motorists, and pedestrians and bicyclists, and people out walking their dogs.
According to a witness, the woman was driving half in the right eastbound lane and half in the shoulder when she struck the boys. Skid marks from the wreck suggested that the boys were struck “outside the lane of travel and in the shoulder area,” according to the charging documents.
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