Driver Pleads Not Guilty In Death of Pedestrian, Austintown, OH

The driver of the truck that backed over and killed a blind Austintown man filed a not guilty plea today to a charge of vehicular manslaughter.
Clement Davis, 63, of Warren, had been scheduled for arraignment at the Mahoning County Area Court here this afternoon for the misdemeanor charge, but that was cancelled due to the plea.
Davis' pre-trial hearing is set for 2:30 p.m. June 16 at the Mahoning County Area Court in Austintown.
Anthony Latosky, 29, of Austintown was killed May 30 when Davis accidentally hit him with his garbage truck as he backed out of a private driveway. When the accident occurred, Latosky was walking north on the east side of Raccoon Road.

http://www.vindy.com/news/2008/jun/09/driver-pleads-not-guilty-in-death-of-pedestrian/

 

One thing the paper has failed to mention is that this truck was equipped with backup cameras- which were broken and the company failed to get repaired. The truck was not equipped with backup sounds either, so the blind man never really stood a chance. The driver had been out and around the truck before backing out because he had emptied a container, so he wasnt backing up without looking either. Its a tragic accident and I was quite shocked the prosecutor chose to charge the driver.

 

No I have never driven a truck with a camera, so your insight is much appreciated. I feel bad not only for the family and their loss, but also the truck driver.

 

You bring up a good point Lurch. Some of the info I read said the gentleman was accustomed to walking down that street by himself with a cane. I would think that would be harder to do if he was also deaf.