Mercedes-Driving Farmington Woman, 20, Avoids Prison After Killing Motorcyclist In 2024: Reports

FARMINGTON, CT — A 20-year-old former Farmington resident who pleaded guilty in a 2024 distracted-driving crash that killed a motorcyclist and seriously injured two others will not serve prison time after receiving a suspended sentence earlier this month.

Anngelina Morton was sentenced Thursday, Oct. 15, in Hartford Superior Court to 10 years in prison, fully suspended, and five years of probation after pleading guilty to second-degree manslaughter and two counts of second-degree assault, according to WFSB Channel 3.

Judge Moira Buckley also imposed a $5,000 fine and several probation conditions, including annual charitable donations and requirements intended to raise awareness about distracted driving, according to published reports.

The charges stemmed from an Aug. 20, 2024, crash on Route 10, also known as Waterville Road, in Farmington that killed 31-year-old Justin Gittings of Meriden.

According to Farmington police, Morton, who had turned 18 five days before the crash, was driving a Mercedes-Benz SUV when she became distracted by a notification on the vehicle's infotainment screen.

Investigators determined that her vehicle crossed more than 4 feet over the double yellow center line and struck two motorcycles traveling in the opposite direction.

Gittings suffered critical injuries and was transported by LifeStar helicopter to Hartford Hospital.

He died Sept. 23, 2024, after spending more than a month hospitalized.

Two other motorcyclists were also injured in the collision.

Morton was arrested March 6, 2025, following a Farmington Police Department investigation.

She initially pleaded not guilty before changing her plea in September 2026 as part of an agreement with prosecutors.

Under that agreement, Morton faced a maximum of 2½ years of prison time, according to CT Insider.

Although Morton will not immediately serve time in prison, Buckley imposed several conditions during her five-year probationary period, including a $5,000 fine, mandatory charity donations to the victims' families, and speaking publicly about the dangers of distracted driving, among other mandates.

The sentencing hearing lasted nearly three hours and included statements from 17 relatives and friends of the victims.

At the time of the accident, Morton was an 18-year-old senior at Ethel Walker School in Simsbury, a private school for girls that has an equestrian program.

She was headed to Auburn University in Alabama to be a part of that school's equestrian team.

Auburn has one of the best equestrian programs in the nation, and Morton was expected to join the team.

In addition to equestrian, Morton played softball at Ethel Walker.

It is not publicly known if Morton is enrolled in any college currently, however.

For the full WFSB Channel 3 report, click on this link.

For the full CT Insider report, click on this link.

From March 13, 2025: 'Farmington Teen Charged In 2024 Motorcyclist Death: FPD'

From Aug. 20, 2024: '1 Badly Hurt In Farmington Crash With Vehicle, 2 Motorcycles: UPDATE'