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Florida woman convicted of vehicular homicide in boyfriend’s fatal crash

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 3:32 AM · 1 min read
Florida woman convicted of vehicular homicide in boyfriend’s fatal crash — FOX 35 Orlando, Altamonte Springs Community news
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A jury has convicted Leigha Mumby of vehicular homicide and reckless driving in a crash that killed her boyfriend, Daniel Waterman, after an argument over alleged infidelity.Jurors deliberated for about 90 minutes before finding Mumby guilty. Waterman initially survived the crash but later died from his injuries after falling into a coma.Prosecutors say Mumby drove aggressivelyProsecutors said Mumby was arguing with Waterman and accusing him of cheating while she was pregnant with his child. She accelerated to more than 90 mph before crashing the vehicle into a tree, according to the prosecution.A prosecutor described Mumby as enraged behind the wheel."We've got a woman who's enraged and driving in a way that is extremely aggressive because she's extremely angry," the prosecutor said.The prosecutor added that Mumby was not considering the risks to her unborn child during the confrontation."She's not thinking about her unborn child at that moment. She's just extremely angry and reacting

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