Suppose the victim gets hit by a speeding car shortly after the ex-convicts leave him on the side of the road.The victim was standing in the shoulder waving his arms for help, and the driver swerved into him.It turns out the driver of the car was driving 20 miles over the speed limit and texting at the time of the accident.Which of the following charges seems appropriate for the driver?

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The driver was driving 20 miles over the speed limit, which constitutes reckless driving. Additionally, the driver was texting at the time of the accident, which shows a clear disregard for the safety of others on the road. These actions contributed to the victim's death, making vehicular homicide an appropriate charge. First-degree murder and felony murder would not be appropriate charges as they require an intentional killing or the commission of a felony resulting in death, neither of which apply to this scenario.

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