Wednesday, February 20, 2013
A truck driver was killed trying to avoid Matthew Snyders' car in the middle of I-44 after he hit a guardrail one mile west of Six Flags near Eureka.
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Wednesday, February 20
A Webster Groves man was indicted by a St. Louis County grand jury on an involuntary manslaughter charge Jan. 30. See previous article: Man Charged With Manslaughter in Truck Driver's Death St. Louis County prosecutors charge that Matthew Snyders, 44, of the 1400 block of South Elm Avenue in Webster Groves, was driving while intoxicated when he hit a guardrail on westbound I-44 about a mile west of Six Flags about 4:55 a.m. Sept. 27. See Eureka-Wildwood Patch coverage of the accident: Name of I-44 Fatality Revealed, Other Driver Charged with DWI His car spun out and his 2007 Saturn Ion stopped on I-44 in dense fog, and Snyders got out of the car, according to Missouri Highway Patrol report. An oncoming truck swerved to avoid Snyder’s …
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
A Missouri Highway Patrol trooper said Matthew Snyders was drunk Sept. 27 when he had an accident on I-44 and left his car; a truck driver swerved to avoid the car, overturning his truck.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
A man was charged with involuntary manslaughter after a drunk-driving accident on Interstate 44 near Eureka caused a truck driver to swerve and overturn. Read original breaking news article: Name of I-44 Fatality Revealed, Other Driver Charged with DWI The truck driver, Joshua Sanders, 34, of Rolla, was killed while trying to avoid striking the car stopped on the roadway in dense fog, according to a Missouri Highway Patrol report. Matthew Snyders, 44, of the 1400 block of South Elm Street in Webster Groves, was charged Friday with involuntary manslaughter - driving while intoxicated. A Missouri Highway Patrol trooper said Snyders hit a guardrail on westbound I-44 about a mile west of Six Flags about 4:55 a.m. Sept. 27. Snyders failed to …
Friday, November 30, 2012
In 2011, 234 people were killed and 945 seriously injured in crashes involving an impaired driver, according to Missouri statistics.
Eureka Police Department officers indicate they will participate in the 2012 Holiday DWI Enforcement Campaign to stop people from driving impaired this season. Enforcement efforts will be increased during Dec. 10 – 16, and will focus on reducing deaths and serious injuries caused by impaired drivers, said Eureka Police Chief Michael Wiegand. “Losing a loved one during the holiday season is a tragedy no one should have to endure,” said Wiegand. “Impaired driving is a preventable crime, and we intend to crack down so drivers feel secure when traveling on Missouri’s roadways.” He asks everyone to consider some of the consequences if caught driving while intoxicated: Click here to learn more about impaired driving.
Wendy S.
7:58 am on Friday, November 30, 2012
The punishment for a DWI is way too lenient. The penalties need to be much harsher. Praying no one is killed by a drunk driver, especially during the holidays. Please people ... THINK before you drink!!! more ›