Trial Halted for Woman Accused of Killing Boyfriend in Car Crash

Woman accused of deadly revenge crash faces jury as boyfriend’s hospital account stays out of trial

Florida woman Leigha Mumby faces vehicular homicide and reckless driving charges after allegedly crashing an SUV at nearly 100 mph, killing her boyfriend Daniel Waterman.

Trial halted for woman accused of killing boyfriend in car crash

Leigha Mumby, 25, dramatically burst into tears on Tuesday as prosecutors began their opening statement, accusing her of killing her boyfriend Daniel Waterman in a 2025 crash.

Crash Histories and Personal Traumas Frame Jury Selection in Leigha Mumby's Vehicular Homicide Trial

Jurors faced questioning about their histories of personal trauma, especially car crashes, in the first day of Leigha Mumby’s trial on a homicide charge in the death of Daniel Waterman, her boyfriend at the time of the crash on I-95 in Palm Coast in 2025. A jury of five women and three men was seated.