Friday, September 22, 2017

Springfield man arrested for involuntary manslaughter in connection with 2016 accident

(From the Springfield Police Department)

Update

Donald Bailey was charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter Tuesday for this 2016 fatality crash.

Original News Release from January 17, 2016


The Springfield Police Department was dispatched to an injury crash near Catalpa and Scenic at 11:37 p.m. on Jan. 16.

A bicyclist, Darion L. Sands, 27, of Springfield, was traveling westbound when he was struck by a 2006 Ford Fusion traveling northbound on Scenic. Sands was ejected from the bicycle. 

After the initial collision, the Fusion, driven by Donald E. Bailey, 24, of Springfield, ran off the roadway and rolled over. Bailey was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle. Bailey and Sands were both transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. 

At 6:07 a.m. on Jan. 17, Sands succumbed to his injuries.



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