Kamel Hay, Involuntary Manslaughter, Maryland 2022
Greenbelt, Maryland - In a tragic case of reckless driving, Kamel Hay, 26, of Houston, Texas, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for involuntary manslaughter, resulting in the death of a 33-year-old man on the Baltimore-Washington (BW) Parkway.
The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang on February 5, 2022, in connection with a fatal car crash that occurred on the BW Parkway. Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, announced the sentence with Chief Scott Brecht, United States Park Police (USPP).
Hay was driving his vehicle northbound on the BW Parkway at a high rate of speed as he weaved through traffic. Eventually, Hay lost control of his car, striking two other vehicles, before his car left the roadway and struck a tree. His front-seat passenger, who was wearing a seatbelt, died after Hay's car struck the tree.
An autopsy performed by Maryland's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that the cause of death was multiple injuries sustained in the crash. First responders transported Hay to Capital Region Medical Center, where he told a USPP officer that he was drinking at the Cuba Libre night club in Washington, D.C.
A blood sample taken from Hay was analyzed by the District of Columbia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, which revealed an alcohol level of 0.12 milligrams. This confirmed that Hay was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash, making it unsafe for him to operate a motor vehicle.
USPP subsequently examined the car's event data recorder, which revealed that Hay traveled 117 mph in a 55-mph zone shortly before the crash, with almost no use of the vehicle's brakes.
U.S. Attorney Hayes commended the USPP for its work in the investigation, thanking Assistant U.S. Attorneys Ellen Nazmy and Joshua Rosenthal who prosecuted this federal case.
Hay's sentence includes two years of supervised release following his prison term. The U.S. Attorney's Office has a dedicated webpage for more information about its priorities, resources, and community outreach initiatives, available at justice.gov/usao-md and justice.gov/usao-md/community-outreach.
Defendant's Name: Kamel Hay
Criminal Charges: Involuntary Manslaughter
City and State: Greenbelt, Maryland
Exact Date: February 5, 2022
Sentence: Two years in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release
Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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