Families of Tampa Crash Victims Gather at Memorials

1 year ago an alleged Tampa drunk driver got into into several car accidents, killing 2 women.

The families of the two victims, 20 year old Brittany McFarland and 69 year old Betty Williams, gathered at two nearby memorials on Florida Avenue this week.

Brittany’s mother said “I can’t explain to you what it’s got to be like to walk into that room in Tampa General and look at your child … and there’s nothing you can do. Nothing,” Rachelle McFarland said. “You just get to bury them.”

Friends and family of Betty gathered for hours talking about the good times.

The suspect in the crashes is being held at Hillsborough County Jail. He is charged with vehicular homicide, DUI manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident. Because he left the scene he can be sentenced by up to 30 years in prison upon being convicted. However, by pleading guilty he can assure he is only behind bars for 15 years.

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Tags: DUI Manslaughter

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