Vodka-Swilling Father Who Fled Scene After Crashing Car as Daughter, 16, Lay Dying Gets Plea Deal

Summary: Elliott Binney was driving his family in the rain when he crashed his car. He had been arguing with his wife and drinking vodka. Sadly, his 16-year-old daughter, Shelby, was thrown from the car and died. Instead of staying to help his family, Binney ran away. Police found him 40 miles away, where he tried to blame the crash on an "oil spot." He recently pleaded guilty to manslaughter and child neglect. Because of a plea deal, he will likely only spend two to five years in prison.

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