Driver charged with vehicular homicide after Memphis accident

Twenty-eight-year-old Kenneth Benson was charged on Wednesday, December 2 with vehicular homicide for a car accident he caused along Southern and McLean in Memphis, Tennessee on Oct. 29, 2015 which killed his passenger, 21-year-old Dedarius Benson.

According to preliminary investigations and an arrest affidavit, Benson had been driving a 1998 Nissan Maxima when it veered onto oncoming traffic and hit a 2013 Honda Accord.

Benson is also facing charges of two counts of aggravated assault, driving on a suspended license, and not having car insurance. He appeared in court for a video arraignment on Thursday, December 4.

If you have been hurt in a serious accident, you are already well aware that the damage can include physical, emotional, and financial hardship. If you have suffered as a result of an accident you did not cause, call the attorneys at John Michael Bailey Injury Lawyers today to speak to an attorney about your situation. You can reach our Memphis offices at 888-WE-FIGHT.