Florida Father With Stage 4 Cancer Sentenced to 37 Years After Teen Son’s Fatal Crash Killed Four

A Florida father battling stage 4 prostate cancer has been sentenced to 37 years in prison in a case involving a devastating car crash that claimed four lives in 2023.

Richard Seymour Ferguson, 69, was convicted in October 2025 of four counts of manslaughter. Prosecutors argued that he allowed his 15-year-old son to drive a family vehicle despite the teenager not having a driver’s license.

The crash occurred on September 3, 2023, in Osceola County, Florida. Investigators said the teenager ran a stop sign while driving at a high speed before colliding with another vehicle carrying a grandmother and her three young grandchildren.

The victims were identified as Trinidad Hernandez, 50, and her grandchildren, Miley Cruz, 11, Marvin Cruz, 9, and Anayari Hernandez, 1. All four died as a result of the collision. Trinidad’s husband, Angel Hernandez, survived but suffered serious injuries.

On February 18, 2026, a judge sentenced Ferguson to 37 years in prison. His attorney had requested a less severe punishment, citing Ferguson’s advanced cancer and concerns about his access to medical treatment while in custody. However, prosecutors and members of the victims’ family argued that the devastating loss warranted a substantial sentence.

During the hearing, Ferguson expressed remorse for the tragedy. Sabrina Hernandez, the mother of the three children who died, also addressed the court, describing the immense pain her family continues to endure.

Ferguson’s teenage son had previously reached a plea agreement in the case and is expected to remain in juvenile detention until age 19, subject to the terms reported by the source.

The case has raised difficult questions about parental responsibility, teenage driving and the consequences of allowing an unlicensed minor behind the wheel.

Source: Hollywood Unlocked