Fatal car crashes are, unfortunately, anything but rare. According to data from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) and the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration (NHSTA), there were 33,244 fatal motor vehicle crashes in 2019 resulting in 36,096 deaths. This resulted in 11.0 deaths per 100,000 people and 1.11 deaths per 100 million miles traveled. In Florida, the number was staggering, with 2,950 fatal accidents and 3,183 deaths in 2019 alone.
When these deaths occur, people often try to make sense of something that simply doesn’t always have rhyme or reason, and might try to blame one of the surviving drivers. These accidents are just that, accidents, yet the drivers may face criminal charges in addition to lifelong trauma. To help you understand when charges of vehicular homicide might be made and what you should do if you find yourself in this situation, a manslaughter defense lawyer in Tampa with our team at The Rickman Law Firm shares a few important details to know.