Source: Brett Knese, WPLG Local 10 News
Nearly three years after the crash that claimed the life of 8-year-old Rushawn Daley, the driver of the car that caused the crash is in court.
On Tuesday, 44-year-old Arthur Miller went before a judge for the first time.
The state has said Miller fully cooperated with investigators, but they no longer believe the cash to be an accident.It happened on Nov. 16, 2022 along the 1900 block of Northwest 21st Avenue in Fort Lauderdale.Daley was walking home from school when police say Miller came barreling through a 15 mph school zone at more than 35 mph. He crossed into oncoming traffic, went up on the side walk and struck Daley, who died a few days later. According to prosecutors, Miller told investigators at the time of the crash that he blacked out, but an affidavit obtained by Local 10 News says investigators found “there was steering input by Miller which negates the fact that he blacked out.”
The child’s mother, Shantoy Speid, also made an appearance at Tuesday’s hearing. Miller’s bond was set at $50,000. After posting bond, he will have to follow strict rules upon his release, including wearing a GPS ankle monitor and only being able to drive for work purposes.
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