A jury has convicted a former Uber driver of vehicular manslaughter.
Syed Muzaffar was driving on Ellis street in 2013 when he made a right turn onto Polk Street.
That’s when he hit and killed 6-year-old Sophia Liu on Dec. 31, 2013 at around 8 p.m.
“We have a responsibility to each other when we get behind the wheel,” District Attorney George Gascón said. “It’s imperative that we all slow down and remain completely alert when operating a vehicle. Far too much is at risk, and our city is more congested than ever.”
The girl’s mother and 3-year-old brother were injured.
According to court records, after hitting the little girl, he reversed his car back over her body before getting out of the car.
He was found guilty after two days of deliberation.
“This family had their lives turned upside down,” Assistant District Attorney Thomas Ostly said. “San Francisco’s first responders came together that night to try and save this little girl, and many of them remain profoundly affected by Sofia’s death.”
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