Driver in fatal house crash released from jail on bond

Man charged with vehicular homicide after police say he drove through teen's bedroom

Ismet Sijamhodzic (center) makes his first appearance in court.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The man who police say failed to stop his minivan at a stop sign and crashed into the bedroom of a 17-year-old, killing her, has bonded out of jail.

Ismet Sijamhodzic, 51, who's charged with vehicular homicide in the death of JaNay Jackson, posted $250,000 on Sept. 20. His arraignment is scheduled for Oct. 8.

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Sijamhodzic was arrested earlier this month after a toxicology report showed he had Xanax and marijuana in his system at the time of the crash in August.

JaNay Jackson

Jackson (pictured right), a Wolfson High School drum major, was ranked third in her senior class. Family and friends say she dreamed of becoming a nurse practitioner.

According to the police report, Sijamhodzic told investigators he hadn't slept in three days prior to the Aug. 28 accident.

He has a lengthy list of traffic violations and speeding tickets dating back to 1996, according to court records. Sijamhodzic was arrested in 2009 and was charged with providing alcohol to a minor.


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