Updated
Updated · Roanoke Times · Jun 20
Roanoke County Woman Charged in 28-Year-Old Motorcyclist's Death After DUI Crash
Updated
Updated · Roanoke Times · Jun 20

Roanoke County Woman Charged in 28-Year-Old Motorcyclist's Death After DUI Crash

3 articles · Updated · Roanoke Times · Jun 20

Summary

  • Online court records show a Roanoke County woman now faces DUI involuntary manslaughter and first-offense DWI charges after a fatal motorcycle crash Friday night.
  • Police say she was driving an SUV when she hit a Roanoke man on a motorcycle while under the influence, turning an earlier DUI arrest into a manslaughter case.
  • The victim was Bishop Keanu Jackson, 28, who died after the June 19 crash on Colonial Avenue in Roanoke County.
  • Callahan, 64, had initially been arrested on DUI and refusal charges, with authorities saying additional charges were pending.

Insights

Beyond DUI, could this 64-year-old driver face a mandatory prison sentence for the fatal crash?
What legal precedent could escalate charges for the driver in this fatal Roanoke motorcycle crash?