A former Florida police officer pleaded not guilty on Monday to vehicular homicide charges in a crash that killed a 6-year-old girl and seriously injured her mother and two siblings.
Zachary Krug, 25, entered the plea in connection with an April 15 incident in Temple Terrace. Authorities said he drove an unmarked cruiser at up to 104 mph in a 50 mph zone while late for his shift and struck an SUV driven by Samantha Sakowski, who was delivering for Uber Eats.
Sakowski's daughter Leila died at the hospital. Sakowski and her other children, ages 8 and 18 months, suffered serious injuries including a broken spine, pelvis, broken ribs and a concussion. Krug was fired from the Temple Terrace Police Department after the crash.
His attorney claimed Krug was pursuing a speeding vehicle, but Hillsborough County State Attorney Suzy Lopez said there was no evidence of a chase. Krug posted a $90,000 bond and faces his next court date on Aug. 13.