Two Carrollton residents were killed in a rollover traffic crash in Carroll County on December 23, 2017, and the Carrollton resident who was driving the vehicle and has been charged with two counts of a felony is due in court on Tuesday, December 11.
The original report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol says the eastbound vehicle, driven by 20-year-old Blake Lee Wilson, reportedly ran off the left side of the roadway, struck an embankment and a tree and overturned on Route CC, east of County Road 261 just after 12:30 a.m. Two passengers were ejected out of the vehicle and were pronounced deceased at the scene. Wilson suffered serious injuries and another passenger, 22-year-old Zachary Warner, sustained minor injuries.
A probable-cause statement says an investigation revealed the vehicle’s speedometer was stuck between 115 and 120 miles per hour, and the tachometer was stuck at approximately 4,000 RPMs. Further investigation reportedly revealed Wilson tested positive for alcohol during a preliminary breath test at the hospital.
According to online court documents, Wilson has been charged with two counts of a Class E Felony for Involuntary Manslaughter in the Second Degree. He posted surety bond on June 18.
Wilson, who is now 21, is scheduled to appear for a hearing at 9 a.m. at Carroll County Circuit Court.