COOPER CITY, Fla. – A Cooper City man who was
arrested for driving under the influence is now facing additional charges after
allegedly running over a pedestrian who was out late walking his dog.
The victim’s ex-wife called the victim a great
father, a great son, and a “great guy.” Everybody loves him, said B. Ledesma.
A man suspected of drunk driving struck R. Wimpey,
52, as he walked his dog just steps away from his Cooper City apartment.
As Wimpey was receiving treatment at the hospital,
his family was hopeful that he would survive his injuries, but now that his
body succumbed to them, they are devastated.
Ledesma said Wimpey’s mother is 80 years-old and
his daughter is 18. His daughter is already asking Ledesma about who’s going to
walk her down the aisle when she gets married. She’s asking, “Who’s going to
see my grandchildren?”
The accident happened in the early morning hours
of Sep. 11, shortly after 1:00 a.m. Wimpey took his dog, Ana, out for a walk,
and he made sure that she was wearing a yellow, reflective vest so as to be
seen by motorists.
According to police, Wimpey’s neighbor, M. Smith
was driving under the influence of alcohol when he struck Wimpey at the corner
of SW 52nd and 90th Way.
One of the neighbors, E. Gonzalez, told CBSMiami that she heard a skid around
the corner and knew that someone was going a little bit too fast.
Another neighbor, M. Marcais, said that heard the
screaming and crying, and that he noticed the dog, Ana running around.
Smith did not flee. Instead, he remained at the
scene until he was arrested on DUI charges. Meanwhile, Wimpey was transported
to a local hospital where he received treatment for a broken leg, a collapsed
lung, and a traumatic brain injury. Eleven days after the accident, Wimpey died
as a result of his injuries.
Smith was re-arrested on Sep. 30 on new charges and
appeared at Broward County Court. Smith has been charged with DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide.
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