Pregnant Florida Woman Found Guilty After High-Speed Crash Killed Her Boyfriend

A Florida woman has been found guilty in connection with the death of her boyfriend, who suffered catastrophic injuries in a high-speed crash after the couple reportedly argued while traveling on Interstate 95.

Leigha Mumby, 25, was convicted on October 14, 2026, of vehicular homicide and reckless driving with serious bodily injury in the death of Daniel Waterman, 22, according to the Florida State Attorney’s Office for the Seventh Judicial Circuit.

The crash occurred on February 9, 2025, in Flagler County. Prosecutors said Mumby was driving at approximately 94 mph when she suddenly turned the steering wheel to the left, sending the vehicle off the highway and into several trees.

Waterman suffered a broken neck and was paralyzed from the neck down. He survived for several months but died of pneumonia on October 8, 2025, according to prosecutors.

During the trial, prosecutors presented their account of the events leading up to the collision. They said Mumby had learned that morning that she was pregnant and later discovered that Waterman had been texting another woman. The prosecution argued that the couple’s conflict formed part of the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Mumby’s defense challenged the suggestion that she intentionally put the occupants of the vehicle in danger. Her attorney argued that the evidence did not establish that she intended to cause a deadly collision and pointed to her efforts to avoid the crash.

After a two-day trial, the jury deliberated for approximately one hour and 11 minutes before reaching its verdict. Mumby was seen crying as she was escorted from the courtroom, according to the Daytona Beach News-Journal.

A sentencing date had not been announced in the PEOPLE report published October 14.

The case highlights the devastating consequences of reckless driving and the lasting impact a serious crash can have on victims and their families. While the jury has reached its verdict, the court’s sentencing decision remains a separate step in the legal process.

Source: PEOPLE