SPEEDWAY, Ind. — An Indianapolis driver is charged with reckless homicide following a deadly crash.
In mid-May, along High School Road in Speedway, an Uber driver in a blue SUV was hit by the driver of a black SUV.
The passenger in the Uber, 37-year-old Josimer Franco, died after being ejected from the vehicle.
“All of a sudden a body flies out of the car, flew in the air and landed on the ground with the car on top of him,” said Johnette Lawson.
Johnette Lawson quickly called 911 after witnessing the horrific crash. Unfortunately, the victim passed away on scene.
“It happened so fast and the car went right on top of him, so he didn’t have a chance,” said Lawson.
21-year-old Lamont Roberts is now charged with reckless homicide and causing death while operating on a controlled substance after court records claim he admitted to smoking marijuana earlier in the day and was driving 75 miles per hour in a 35 zone.
“In Indiana you don’t have to have intent to kill someone to be charged with reckless homicide. That’s why it’s the lowest level of killing someone, because it’s an unintentional death,” said Attorney Mario Massillamany.