Two suspected speeders have been charged as attributable to a multiple collision in New Jersey, with one driver now also facing charges in the death of his own wife.
According to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, shortly after 1 a.m. on June 2, Benjamin Futerman, 32, driving a BMW and Wilson Familia, 22, driving a Ford Mustang, were allegedly traveling at speeds exceeding 100 mph when they crashed on Route 9 near Ferry Road in Bridgetown, O.P.
Futerman’s wife, Christina Godich, 31, who was sitting in the passenger seat, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities declined to speculate on whether the two were drag racing.
Prosecutors said Futerman, of Manalapan, and Familia, of Old Bridge, were “driving recklessly and at a high rate of speed before colliding with another vehicle.”
“The cause of the accident is still under investigation,” prosecutor’s spokesman Brynn Kraus said.
Futerman was rushed to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in critical condition and released several days later. He turned himself in to authorities on Wednesday, authorities said.
Familia and his three passengers were also taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. Familia turned himself in to the Old Bridge Police Department on Monday.
on his Facebook. Facebook Wilson Familia
Futerman He was charged with first-degree manslaughter and second-degree homicide by vehicle in connection with his wife’s death, according to prosecutors. Familia was charged with second-degree aggravated assault for injuries sustained by a passenger, fourth-degree assault by motor vehicle and two counts of third-degree aggravated assault, authorities said.
Futerman’s wife was a Rutgers University graduate. Involved in finance and credit risk management For Wells Fargo.
Godich was born in Uzbekistan and brought to the United States as a child. According to her heartbreaking obituary:is a record of a mother’s kindness, love for her family, and passion for life.
“Christina was an animal lover with a special heart for animals who were underprivileged, sick, injured or homeless. She nursed them back to health and provided them with a warm and loving haven. Their wagging tails and grateful purrs were a testament to her selfless dedication,” the obituary read.
She “also loved to travel and explore the world” and was “a fantastic fashionista who lived life with style and sass. Her love of fashion was matched by her obsession with shoes,” the obituary said.
Her obituary said she “lived life with style and boldness.” Linkedin Christina Godich
In addition to describing Godich as a “devoted mother” to her son Jason, the touching article is eerily He described Christina as “a loving wife and best friend to her husband who loved and doted on her.”
Both Futerman and Familia were released this week on pretrial supervision, authorities said.
