Anngelina Morton avoids jail over fatal Connecticut motorcycle crash

Anngelina Morton, aged 20, was spared prison time at Hartford Superior Court on Thursday after pleading guilty to second-degree manslaughter, assault, and reckless driving, the Daily Mail reported. The ruling relates to a September 2024 crash in Farmington, Connecticut, in which 31-year-old motorcyclist Justin Gittings was killed while Morton was driving her mother's Mercedes. [1]

The Daily Mail reported that Morton received a 10-year suspended prison sentence from the judge following an emotional court hearing. The court was told that Morton was distracted by a pop-up text message at the time of the collision. The decision left the family of Justin Gittings outraged. [1]

According to the Daily Mail, the judge elected not to send Morton to prison after being presented with information regarding her personal health issues. The court heard details concerning her struggles with medical conditions including anorexia, bulimia, and suicidal thoughts. [1]