Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Springfield woman arrested for DWI, manslaughter following fatality accident on 60

A Springfield woman was charged with driving while intoxicated and felony involuntary manslaughter following a two-vehicle accident  that claimed the life of a Fair Play woman7:52 p.m. Monday on U. S. 60, one-tenth of a mile west of Springfield.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2016 Nissan Sentra driven by Melissa R. Mahan, 37, Springfield, sideswiped the driver's side of a 1997 Hyundai Accent driven by Leslee A. Owrey, 54, Fair Play, causing it to overturn and eject the driver.

Owrey was pronounced dead at Cox South Hospital, Springfield, at 8:59 p.m. by Dr. Jason Greer.

The fatality was the 107th this year for Highway Patrol Troop D.

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