TAMPA BAY TRAFFIC BLOG: Trial Starts For Man Charged With Street Racing, Reckless Driving And Vehicular Homicide
More than two years ago 83-year-old Vertis Ryan died in a traffic crash. Now it is up to a Tampa jury to decide if it was just an accident or a homicide. Roger Yeager’s trial began yesterday in Hillsborough County on charges of reckless driving, vehicular homicide and street racing. The driver of the car he was accused of racing has already pled guilty and is serving three years in prison. He was the first witness to testify against Yeager.
According to the prosecution Yeager rammed his Nissan 350Z into a Ford Taurus that was making a U-Turn on Gibsonton Drive. According to an article on TBO.com Smith has already testified that he noticed Yeager was revving his engine and took off when a street light turned green. Smith passed the Nissan but then Yeager caught back up and the two began to race before he saw Yeager’s taillights as the car entered a curve where he crashed with the victim’s Taurus.
If you have been cited for a traffic violation in Tampa that led to criminal charges and need qualified legal representation, please do not hesitate to contact experienced Defense Attorney Darren Finebloom at 1-800-FIGHT-IT (1-800-344-4848) to discuss the matter or visit our website FightYourCase.com. Also you can contact Darren via email or by stopping in our new Tampa office located at 3426 W. Kennedy Blvd.
