Personal Injury Law

Deadly DWI Crash Leaves Teenager as Suspect

An Avon teenager had pleaded not guilty in a deadly DWI truck accident in New York that killed a 16-year-old boy in October. Aaron Boop, 19, faces four felonies and three misdemeanors including vehicular manslaughter and DWI charges, according to this news report. Nicholas Zajac, 16, was ejected from the pickup that Boop was driving after Boop went off the road and hit a tree near the Monroe and Genesee County line. Boop was sent to jail without bail.

This article also states that traffic investigators collected evidence at the scene including some blood and tissue. They also collected a DNA sample from Boop. Prosecutors call it a ?pretty severe motor vehicle accident.?

Drinking and driving is illegal in New York. Underage drivers will and should face severe penalties when they drink and drive, especially when the incident involves severe or fatal injuries to a person other than a driver. In such cases, the suspected drunk driver will very likely not only face criminal manslaughter charges, but could also be held civilly responsible for the injuries or death he or she caused as a result of his or her negligent behavior.

If you or someone you know has been severely injured or killed in a New York DWI or DUI crash, please call an experienced New York wrongful death attorney or personal injury lawyer at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro LLP. for a free consultation. We will financially pursue the negligent parties involved and wrongdoers to make sure that you get justice and the fair compensation you rightfully deserve.

Full post as published by New York Injury Talk Blog on October 30, 2008 (boomark / email).