William Shaffer, 61, of Iowa, faces a maximum jail term of 60 days after causing a vehicular accident west of Howard on U.S. 50 that left 41-year-old Heather Ann Dunn dead. Shaffer pleaded guilty to careless driving resulting in death, which is considered a Class 1 traffic violation.

Although Shaffer’s original charge of vehicular homicide by reckless driving was dismissed, he now faces at least $9,000 in damages and is banned from operating any motor vehicle.

He was temporarily released on a $30,000 bond and allowed to return home to Iowa to await further court hearings.

At Hull & Zimmerman, P.C., our Denver wrongful death lawyers know how painful it can be to lose someone you love and care about, especially when their death was the result of another person’s reckless actions. If you have lost a loved one in an accident that could have been prevented if only another person had acted more responsibly, call us at (303) 423-1770 to learn more about what we may be able to do to get you and your family compensation and justice.