Charges amended for Jefferson County man involved in deadly DWI crash

Reggie Lee
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FESTUS, Mo. – There are new developments in the case of a Jefferson County man accused of causing the crash that killed his wife.

Former Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputy, 29-year-old Colby McCreary, was originally charged with involuntary manslaughter and DWI. The one-car crash happened on April 30 of last year.

Festus police say witnesses saw McCreary’s vehicle drift off the interstate and overturn. McCreary and his wife were both ejected.

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The highway patrol reports McCreary was driving 87 miles per hour with a blood alcohol content of more than twice the legal limit. The charges against him are now amended to only driving while intoxicated.

McCeary has another court hearing this Wednesday.

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