A teenage driver was sued and now faces criminal charges after she was involved in a car crash while allegedly using the speed filter on Snapchat.
Clayton County, Georgia, law enforcement officials issued four warrants for Christal McGee, the driver, on June 1, CNN reported. The charges include causing serious injury by vehicle, a felony. She was charged with three misdemeanors, including driving too fast for conditions, reckless driving, and speeding, officials said.
“As of right now she is still showing [as] wanted on our computer system,” Solicitor General Tasha Mosley told CNN.
Lovejoy police Chief Mark Harris told WSB-TV heavy media coverage surrounding the lawsuit led to the warrant for her arrest. “Had we known about this earlier, we would have probably come to this conclusion earlier in the investigation,” Harris said.
McGee was allegedly driving more than 100 mph while using Snapchat’s speed filter when she crashed into another car. She’s denied the claims.
