66-Year-Old Man Killed in Fatal Car Crash in Mankato
A fatal car accident occurred late Monday evening in Mankato, Minnesota, resulting in the death of 66-year-old Jeffrey Allie Ward. An 18-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the crash that killed Ward.
Fatal Crash Occurs on Madison Avenue
Around 9:30 pm on Monday, August 14, 2023, a Nissan Altima driven eastbound on Madison Avenue collided with Jeffrey Ward in Mankato.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol's report, the driver of the Nissan Altima was 18-year-old Kaylee Lynette Richmond of Mankato. In Blue Earth County, Richmond is being charged with the felony criminal vehicular homicide for operating a motor vehicle in a grossly negligent manner.
18-Year-Old Driver Was Allegedly Street Racing
A criminal complaint states that Richmond admitted to responding officers that she had been racing another vehicle on Madison Avenue at the time of the crash.
The speed limit along that stretch of Madison Avenue is 35 mph. Investigators reconstructing the crash have estimated that Richmond's vehicle was traveling between 70-75 mph when it hit Ward.
Witnesses Describe Another Vehicle Fleeing Scene
Witnesses described in court documents seeing another vehicle driving away from the scene as Richmond stopped her car.
Mankato Public Safety personnel responded to the fatal collision around 9:30 pm Monday evening near the intersection of Madison Avenue and Hope Street.
18-Year-Old Driver Processed Into Jail
At 1:13 am on Tuesday, Richmond was processed into the Blue Earth County jail, where she remains held pending a court appearance that has not yet been scheduled.
State Patrol: Alcohol Not Involved, No Seat Belt Worn
A report from the State Patrol indicates that Richmond was not wearing a seatbelt and alcohol is not suspected to have played a role in the accident.
The tragic death of 66-year-old Jeffrey Ward has shaken the Mankato community. While the 18-year-old driver has been charged, no court date has been set yet. This heartbreaking incident serves as a reminder of the devastating consequences of reckless driving. The loved ones of Jeffrey Ward are in mourning, and the young driver faces serious legal consequences for her alleged actions that fateful Monday evening.
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