Florida teen sentenced in fatal crash

HUBER HEIGHTS, Ohio (WDTN) - Bryan Sacco stared blankly at the judge during his sentencing in Huber Heights Municipal Court on Tuesday.

The 19-year-old, former Wayne High School student, whispered an apology to the victim's family.

"I'm really, truly, deeply for the family's loss," said Sacco. "I'm sorry it happened. I wish I could take it back".

Sacco was behind the wheel of a black Mustang GT, when he ran a red light, and hit Michelle Meade's Chevy S-10 truck. The accident happened last April, at the intersection of Executive Boulevard and Brandt Pike.

Forty-two-year-old Meade was ejected from her car and later died.

"There was no alcohol involved in this case," said Jon Paul Rion, Sacco's attorney. "There was no hot-rodding or any reckless behavior like that".

After the accident, crash investigators came up with varying theories. Both sides agreed Sacco was driving in excess of the posted 35 mile per hour speed limit. However, the actual estimated speed, ranged from 38 miles per hour all the way to 60.

Meade's family members said it was obvious, careless driving caused the crash.

"My sister wasn't killed in an innocent accident," said Monica Littlejohn, Meade's sister. "To suggest otherwise is both insulting and disheartening. Mr. Sacco deliberately exceeded safe speed limits and used the streets as his play ground".

Because prosecutors only accepted misdemeanor charges, the maximum sentence Sacco could receive was 180 days in jail. The judge suspended 90 days.

Meade's sister said that's not nearly long enough, especially when her family has been punished with a life sentence.

"She's the kind of person, she would just want us to go on, because she doesn't want anyone to hurt," she said. "But, she definitely does not have justice".

Since the accident, Sacco has moved to Florida.

In addition, to the 90 day sentence, he will also pay $100 in fines and lose his Ohio Driver's license for two years.