Florida Woman Accused of Intentionally Crashing SUV, Killing Boyfriend

The Fatal Crash in Flagler County

• 🚗 Leigha Mumby is accused of intentionally crashing her SUV into a tree in Flagler County, Florida, on February 9th.
• 💔 The crash critically injured her boyfriend, Daniel Waterman, and Leigha Mumby, who was pregnant at the time.
• 🚨 Emergency services responded to an iPhone 911 call, finding the SUV significantly off the road.

Victim's Account and Investigation

• 🗣️ Daniel Waterman awoke from a coma in May and told investigators that Leigha intentionally caused the crash during an argument.
• 📱 The argument reportedly involved Leigha discovering she was pregnant and a text message Daniel received from another woman.
• 🚗 Event data recorder information indicated the SUV was traveling at 93-95 mph with the accelerator at 100% and no brake application prior to impact.
• 📝 Leigha Mumby initially claimed to not remember the events leading up to the crash.

Legal Proceedings and Charges

• ⚖️ Leigha Mumby faces charges including vehicular manslaughter, reckless driving causing serious bodily injury, and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
• 💰 She has turned herself in multiple times, posting bonds totaling $175,000 as charges were upgraded.

Daniel Waterman's Death and Family Impact

• 💔 Daniel Waterman, 22, tragically died from pneumonia on October 8th, months after the crash.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 His family expressed that he was looking forward to becoming a father, believing the baby Leigha was carrying was his.
• 😔 Daniel's aunt described him as a strong, family-oriented young man whose life was cut short.
• 🏀 He was an athlete, with basketball being his passion, and was described as a beloved cousin.