Tuesday, March 11
Goodrich facing multiple counts in two deaths
Associated Press
DALLAS -- Former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Dwayne Goodrich was indicted by a grand jury Tuesday in a hit-and-run accident that killed two men.
Goodrich was charged with two counts of manslaughter and three counts of failure to stop and render aid as well as aggravated assault. He was accused of driving through a fiery accident scene in the pre-dawn hours of Jan. 14, hitting three men on the side of a highway with his car.
Two men who had stopped to help were killed. A third broke a leg.
Goodrich, who remained free on $65,000 bond, said earlier through his attorney that he initially thought he'd struck only debris from an accident on Interstate 35 in northwest Dallas.
Demont Matthews and Joseph Wood were killed when they were struck while trying to rescue a motorist from the burning car.
Manslaughter is punishable by two to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. Failure to stop and render aid is a felony punishable by up to five years' imprisonment.
Shuki Josef of Dallas, who suffered a crushed left ankle and other injuries in the crash, sued Goodrich last month. Josef, who accused Goodrich of failing to control his vehicle in a safe manner and negligence, is seeking $37 million in damages.
Goodrich was released by the Cowboys on Feb. 20.
Goodrich facing multiple counts in two deaths
Associated Press
DALLAS -- Former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Dwayne Goodrich was indicted by a grand jury Tuesday in a hit-and-run accident that killed two men.
Goodrich was charged with two counts of manslaughter and three counts of failure to stop and render aid as well as aggravated assault. He was accused of driving through a fiery accident scene in the pre-dawn hours of Jan. 14, hitting three men on the side of a highway with his car.
Two men who had stopped to help were killed. A third broke a leg.
Goodrich, who remained free on $65,000 bond, said earlier through his attorney that he initially thought he'd struck only debris from an accident on Interstate 35 in northwest Dallas.
Demont Matthews and Joseph Wood were killed when they were struck while trying to rescue a motorist from the burning car.
Manslaughter is punishable by two to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. Failure to stop and render aid is a felony punishable by up to five years' imprisonment.
Shuki Josef of Dallas, who suffered a crushed left ankle and other injuries in the crash, sued Goodrich last month. Josef, who accused Goodrich of failing to control his vehicle in a safe manner and negligence, is seeking $37 million in damages.
Goodrich was released by the Cowboys on Feb. 20.
