Prosecutors say a Florida driver mowed down a family on a sidewalk — killing a real estate lawyer — all while high on erotic-themed “whippets.”
Amir Pelleg with wife Zulma Guillot Pelleg and their childrenGoFundMeJoesph Franco, 27, appeared in court Thursday in connection to the fatal crash that occurred in July 2018 when he suddenly careened his Honda Odyssey off a street in Sunny Isles Beach, the Miami Herald reported.
The driver from Aventura plowed into the family of four walking on the street.
The crash killed 24-year-old attorney Amir Pelleg and sent his wife and two daughters to the hospital, according to police.
Witnesses said Franco tossed a black duffel bag in the trash moments after the crash. Investigators later determined the sack contained 12 used cans of “XXX Platinum Triple Refined Cream Chargers,” an erotic-themed version of nitrous oxide, according to the Miami Herald.
Prosecutors believe Franco inhaled the nitrous oxide — also known as “whippets” — before causing the fatal crash.
Franco was slapped with lesser charges in November and released on house arrest.
He now faces charges for DUI manslaughter and was ordered held on $77,500 bond, according to court records.
