CHARLOTTE, N.C. — On the night of December 27, 2025, Jason Anthony Scott, then 19, was behind the wheel of a BMW coupe on Ardrey Kell Road when he pressed the accelerator past 100 miles per hour — in a 45 mph zone.
Seconds later, his car collided with a Honda CR-V at the intersection of Red Rust Lane. The impact was so violent it pushed the Honda off the road and into a light pole.
Lorin Manley, the driver of the Honda, was found unresponsive and trapped inside the crushed vehicle. Gloria Manley, a rear passenger, was pinned in the back seat. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
A 12-year-old girl, also a passenger in the Honda, suffered internal bleeding and a crushed pelvis. Bystanders pulled her from the wreckage before emergency crews arrived.
Scott, who suffered a broken arm and back fractures, was arrested following the crash and charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter and assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury.
This week, he pleaded guilty to all charges. Judge Matthew Osman had originally sentenced Scott to serve at least two years and seven months behind bars — but then suspended that sentence.
Scott will instead serve six months in jail, followed by three years of probation. His driving privileges have been revoked, and he must submit a DNA sample.
The case has drawn sharp reactions from the public, with many questioning whether the punishment fits the loss of two lives and the permanent injuries suffered by a child who survived. Lorin and Gloria Manley’s family has not yet made a public statement following sentencing.