APOPKA, Fla. – An Apopka family wants to know if the driver who hit and killed their 6-year-old child will face charges. It's been months since the crash happened and the family wants to know why the investigation is not finished.
"You know how people say their life flashed before them. His whole life flashed before me," Monica Zow said of the moment the driver of a white SUV crashed into her 6-year-old son, Camari.
While his bike was under the car his body traveled down the street.
"When he took his last breath in my arms, he gave me a look as if he was OK but he wasn't," Zow said.
It happened on New Year's Day on 10th Street in Apopka right in front of the child's grandparents' home.
Months later, the homicide investigation is still pending and the driver has not been charged. There's been no closure for the family.
"I just feel like this lady is running free after she took my baby from me," Zow said. "We know these families want answers. What happened? Why is my child dead.?"
Sgt Kim Montes, with the Florida Highway Patrol, said Orange County had 30 more fatal crashes last year than the previous year, leaving investigators with a backlog.
"We understand their frustrations and we don't want them to be upset about how long it takes," Montes said. "We understand it, but we really want to give them all the information and sometimes that takes time."
News 6 has learned the alcohol and drug tests that were pending now confirm the driver was not impaired.
Investigators also say there is no evidence the driver was distracted and she will not face criminal charges.
"You can run a red light and get a high ticket, but if you kill someone you keep your license and you drive, and that's not right, Zow said.
The Highway Patrol is still investigating whether the driver was speeding. If so, she could be ticketed for that.