On May 27, 2023, Melissa Rodriguez-Lopez, 29, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for drag racing and causing the death of a 62-year-old Uber passenger. Pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter, Rodriguez-Lopez was driving over 120 mph on the Whitestone Expressway when she collided with an Uber driven by Manishanker Roy, seriously injuring him and his passenger, Steven Spaulding. Following the accident, she fled the scene and falsely reported her car stolen, attempting to escape culpability. Spaulding later died from his injuries, leading to the severe sentencing.
A Bronx woman was sentenced to 18 years in prison for drag racing and killing a 62-year-old Uber passenger at 120 mph on the Whitestone Expressway.
Melissa Rodriguez-Lopez pleaded guilty to manslaughter after fleeing the crash scene and reporting her vehicle stolen in an attempt to evade responsibility.
The crash resulted in the death of a 62-year-old man and left another individual with significant injuries, highlighting the dangers of reckless driving.
Rodriguez-Lopez's actions not only caused irreversible harm but also displayed a complete disregard for human life during a reckless racing incident.
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