Comments on: Man Charged With Manslaughter For Escambia County (FL) Woman’s Death In South Alabama Wreck

By: Carlos E McGugin

Carlos E McGugin — Sat, 30 May 2020 12:48:30 +0000

It could be that he recklessly caused the wreck that killed her. It might not have anything to do with the seatbelt.

By: Christian

Christian — Fri, 29 May 2020 21:02:02 +0000

@Molino resident – It is the drivers responsibility to make sure minors are restrained in a vehicle. If what you say holds true, why can an adult passenger get a ticket for no seat belt in the front seat?

By: Molino resident

Molino resident — Fri, 29 May 2020 14:41:39 +0000

It is the drivers responsibility to ensure that all passengers are restrained properly. It is the drivers choice to allow passengers in their vehicle to ride without their seatbelt therefore making them at least partially responsible for any harm that comes to them.

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 29 May 2020 14:10:59 +0000

@James I was wondering the same thing!

By: Charlie

Charlie — Fri, 29 May 2020 04:42:38 +0000

@James—Probably what his lawyer will say. I am guessing though, that even with her choice as to wearing a seatbelt or not, driver impairment due to possible drugs or alcohol, may be the reason for the present charge. Don’t know why details are not being released, unless possibly waiting for testing results from a lab.

By: James

James — Fri, 29 May 2020 02:10:34 +0000

Hopefully there are more facts that will explain the charge. Otherwise, how in the hell can you charge the driver for manslaughter when an adult aged 26 opts not to wear a seatbelt?!