Jude 2

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx ... 87&rss=yes

This is sad. Will the driver face either murder or manslaughter charges?

This is sad. Will the driver face either murder or manslaughter charges?

From what I read of the article, neither. Unless the driver was speeding or drunk which I think would have been stated were it the case, it was an accident. The article says that the driver tried his best to avoid the accident.

It is very sad.

Shellie wrote:

This is sad. Will the driver face either murder or manslaughter charges?

From what I read of the article, neither.

I have always been told that the driver is at fault regardless, which makes me extremely cautious in driving near pedestrians. I wonder if the laws are national or vary state to state? Dolfan?

I think the driver is at fault if there is/was a way to avoid the accident, since the person did hit the brakes and swerve to miss the child, and were driving within speed limits and road conditions, I don't see how they could charge them further. The driver will be responsible for their own car repairs, but criminal charges should not be filed.

Tragic. I can't even click the link. Lord bless these people and families involved.