Commonwealth v. Matthews

MONTGOMERY, Judge:

Appellant, at the time eight months pregnant, was driving her husband and two small children home after visiting relatives on January 9, 1979. The road conditions were icy and snow-packed, with a layer of freshly-fallen snow covering the road. At approximately 3 a. m., appellant’s vehicle and a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction side-swiped each other. Appellant’s vehicle continued to travel an estimated six-tenths of a mile before skidding into a snow embankment.

All of the occupants in appellant’s vehicle were transported to a local hospital prior to the arrival…