59-year-old Steven James Rogers, of Hamilton, struck two pedestrians with his truck. The accident led to the death of one. He has admitted his guilt in the crash. Ever since the crash, Rogers has been held in prison. He now pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and vehicular assault.
Rogers now faces a total of 13 years in prison for his crimes. Three people were walking west across the Martin Luther King Boulevard at the time of the accident. This included a man pushing a baby in a stroller and two women. The two women were struck in the southbound lane by Rogers’ vehicle. Reyes Castillo died due to the accident, and Ann Marie Wagers was injured.
Officers arrived at the crash scene. Dispatchers were then told about a red truck that was pulled over near Pershing Avenue with heavy damage from the strike. At the time of the crash, Rogers was also in possession of drugs.
Pedestrian accidents can be extremely serious in nature, causing injuries and fatalities within seconds. What can you do if you were injured or a loved one was killed in one of these accidents? We can help. Call us at Rubenstein Law to get started on your case.
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