LEMAY, MO – A man pleaded guilty to a fatal drag racing crash on South Broadway on April 5, 2024, according to FOX 2.
A 20-year-old man was racing another driver on the 9900 block of South Broadway when he lost control of his vehicle and spun, colliding with two construction workers around 10:30 a.m.
One of the construction workers was pinned under the vehicle during the accident and died. The other worker suffered serious injuries.
The driver pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault, and operating a vehicle on a highway without a valid license.
The St. Lois Prosecuting Attorney’s Office recommended a 10-year sentence in state prison in exchange for the guilty plea.
A judge will sentence the driver on June 12.
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