The California Highway Patrol recommended yesterday that singer-actress Brandy be charged with vehicular manslaughter for her role in a freeway crash on 30 December.
They said that the star, whose full name is Brandy Norwood, should face the charge of misdemeanour vehicular manslaughter for her role in a fatal four-car crash caused by her vehicle striking another car from behind.
As a result, Awatef Aboudihaj, a married mother of one driving the car that Brandy rear-ended, was killed when her vehicle slammed into a third car, slid into the freeway's centre divider and was struck by a fourth car.
Aboudihaj died from blunt-force injuries during the multiple car accident.
According to a California Highway Patrol spokesman, Brandy was at fault for failing to prevent her Land Rover from hitting the car in front of her when freeway traffic suddenly slowed.
Brandy was alone in her car at the time of the accident. The investigators ruled out alcohol and drugs as factors in the crash and there was no evidence that she was using a cell phone.
The Highway Patrol will now refer the case to the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office for further review.
If she is charged and found guilty, Brandy may face one year in jail and a $1,000 fine.
