Personal Injury Law

Trucker Convicted Of Killing Two North Florida College Girls

By Eddie Farah

A truck driver from Ponte Vedra is facing up to 25 years in prison after he was convicted Thursday night of causing a crash that killed two Flagler College students nearly three years ago.

Miguel Leon was convicted by a jury in St. Augustine, Florida, of vehicular homicide and two counts of reckless driving causing serious bodily injury.

November 19, 2005, the two students, Jessica Kaufmann, 18, and Lindsay Chain, 20, were riding in the back of a 2003 Volkswagen traveling back to St. Augustine after their car broke down on the way to Orlando and another student picked them up.

At I-95 near State Road 206 just around 11 p.m., they slowed for road construction. The tractor-trailer, driven by Leon, rear-ended their car. The big-rig continued moving, running over the Volkswagen, and hit the tow truck.

He will be sentenced later, but could face up to five years in prison for each count of reckless driving and 15 years for each count of vehicular homicide.

Our condolences to out to their families. The conviction doesn't bring back their daughters but ensures this guy won't be driving again.

Full post as published by Jacksonville Personal Injury Lawyer on July 25, 2008 (boomark / email).