James Smith, 61, has been arrested and charged with vehicular manslaughter after a fatal incident involving a man in a motorized wheelchair, Elmo Ballard Jr. The crash occurred on May 4, with Smith allegedly crashing his Mazda into Ballard, who was subsequently pinned beneath the car. Despite the severity of the incident, Smith fled the scene, leaving Ballard to die, which is captured on surveillance cameras. With a lengthy history of felonies, Smith faces serious charges that could lead to significant sentencing if convicted.
James Smith, 61, has been charged with vehicular manslaughter after allegedly crashing a car into a man in a wheelchair, leading to the victim's death.
Surveillance footage showed Smith fleeing the scene of the crash after pinning the victim's wheelchair under his vehicle, indicating premeditated negligence.
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