According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program, there were 4,930 manslaughter offenses involving negligent driving in the United States in 2019, which is the latest year for which statistics are available. Many of those crimes involve alcohol–like this one.
Amanda Kosal got unlucky when she chose to drink and drive. She hit Jerome Zirker’s vehicle and took his life. Moreover, his fiancé was also severely injured from the incident. The court judged Amanda guilty of manslaughter and drinking while driving. While the Zirker family grieved for Jerome’s death, Amanda’s family did not seem so serious. Read the full story here ▶
