Woman Gets 10 Years For Killing Surveyor With Car

Lisa Ann Green pleaded guilty Thursday to crashing into a survey crew along Interstate 95 in November 2007, killing one man and injuring two others.

The Florida Highway Patrol said Green had been drinking, was driving recklessly and going at least 100 mph when she swerved to avoid slower traffic, ran off the highway and hit a Ghiotto and Associates truck and the three employees at work.

Mike McAndrews, 48, died of his injuries. William Dibble and Caleb Sirles were hospitalized with serious injuries, but have recovered.

Green, 44, who also recovered from injuries, agreed to a plea agreement to the DUI manslaughter charge, along with two counts of DUI causing bodily harm.

Channel 4 found numerous traffic violations and three previous DUIs on Green's driving record.

Judge Charles Arnold sentenced her to 10 years in prison.

McAndrews was survived by his wife, four children and his mother, who still mourns her son, but is comforted knowing that he died doing something he wanted to do.

"He was a good son," Loraine McAdrews said. "He was very intelligent and he loved being a surveyor."

One of those injured in the crash was in the courtroom for the sentencing hoping that Green would get the maximum sentence: 25 years.

"It's not fair," Sirles said. "It just shows how cheap our justice system is as far as a plea deal goes. She should have been tried by her peers."

Prosecutors said Green showed remorse -- she tearfully apologized in court -- and they defend the plea agreement.

"It's very certainly a stiff sentence from the defendant's perspective," Assistant State Attorney Mark Borello said. "She's got a child at home she won't see for 10 years."

Sirles said he is still haunted by the crash and the loss of his friend.

"It's horrible. You had to witness your coworkers and your friends lying on the ground helpless and none of us can do anything about anything," Sirles said. "I've dealt with it for a year and a half now -- so there's not much else I can do except put this at ease."

Previous Stories:

• January 24, 2008: Woman Could Get 25 Years For Fatal Crash
• January 23, 2008: Driver Faces DUI Manslaughter In I-95 Crash
• November 26, 2007: Company Sets Up Memorial Fund For Surveyor's Children
• November 19, 2007: Surveyor Killed, 2 Others Hurt In I-95 Crash