Chronicle: Luz Ayala is charged with manslaughter in Georgia

Luz Ayala was charged with manslaughter in Georgia.

She ran over a pedestrian.

It was a day she won’t soon forget.

No one wants to be involved in an accident, especially not one that costs a life and could potentially result in losing one’s freedom.

Unfortunately, although one might try to avoid such situations, sometimes they are inevitable, and then one must rely on justice and God’s will.

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For example, everyone who drives knows that sooner or later, they might be involved in a collision. Luz Ayala has been charged with manslaughter in Gainesville, Georgia.

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Luz Ayala hit a pedestrian with her car

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On the afternoon of January 1, just hours after celebrating the New Year,. Luz Ayala, 58, had a serious car accident.

It was 1:40 p.m. when a pedestrian tried to cross the busy E.E. Butler Parkway in Gainesville.

Suddenly, he was struck by a car and literally went flying through the air.

Then, the poor man crashed onto the pavement. He was severely injured and in critical condition for a week.

Donald Lund died on January 24

Photo: Gainesville City Police Department

When paramedics arrived at the scene, they transported the injured man to a nearby hospital.

There, the he spent 23 days fighting for his life.

He was identified as Donald Lund, 67, who also lived in Gainesville. The vehicle that hit him was a Cadillac Escalade.

This car was driven by. Luz Ayala and she was arrested on May 15.

Police determined that Luz Ayala was at fault

Photo: Gainesville City Police Department

The police investigation determined that Luz Ayala was at fault.

After analyzing all the evidence, they determined that Donald Lund was still in the pedestrian crossing when he was hit, not crossing in the wrong place as initially reported.

Therefore, Ayala was arrested and charged with second-degree vehicular homicide and failure to yield to a pedestrian, according to police records.

The good news for. Luz is that these charges are considered misdemeanors in Georgia, so she was able to post bail the same day.

The process is just beginning

Photo: Hall County Sheriff’s Office

Although she was released from Hall County jail within a few hours, that does not mean the chapter has been closed.

In fact, it is just beginning. Now she will have to spend money on lawyers to avoid prison.

I tell this sad story as a reminder that today more than ever we must always stay focused whether we are driving or walking.

Just a moment’s carelessness can lead to a tragedy. Thank you for reading my chronicle today on MundoNow. Please share it and see you next time.