Coral Springs Personal Injury Lawyer on DUI Manslaughter Case Involving Coral Springs Police Officer
Miami-Dade - On July 16, 2011, 24-year-old Peter Munoz, an off-duty Coral Springs police officer, was driving drunk when he was involved in a car accident in Coral Gables that injured 23-year-old Miami resident Jennifer Gutierrez. Four days later, Gutierrez died as a result of her injuries. At .229, Munoz's blood alcohol level exceeded the legal limit when the accident occurred, according to reports.
On Thursday, September 29th, Munoz turned himself in to the Coral Gables Police Department and is now charged with DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide. Munoz was fired from his position.
As Coral Springs injury lawyers, we fight for justice on behalf of our clients who have been injured or killed due to negligent drivers. According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), a person dies every 50 minutes in the U.S. from crashes involving drunk drivers. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV), drivers ages 20-24 who had been drinking had the highest rate in deadly accidents in 2009.
