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Fairfax Native Killed in Crash University student William Cameron Schlifke dies in three-car crash-12/3/08. |
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Fairfax
Native Killed in Crash
University student William Cameron Schlifke
dies in three-car crash.
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Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Reported that at
approximately 2 a.m., William was parked at a stoplight near Christopher
Newport University when a 2006 Acura slammed into the back of his car, causing
it in turn to crash into the Ford Mustang directly ahead. All three drivers
involved in the crash were CNU students: William , 22; Eric Fowler, 20; and an
unidentified female, 19. William was transported to a hospital with
critical injuries and and died three days later. The female driver of the
Mustang sustained minor injuries.
Also reported that "Fowler, the driver of the Acura, refused a DUI test at the scene and was
arrested at the scene. Police initially charged him with DUI refusal, reckless
driving and underage possession of alcohol. After Schlifke was taken off life
support on Monday, just before 10 p.m., police added an involuntary manslaughter
charge as well. Fowler is being held without bail while awaiting trial."
dailypress.com
Newport News
CNU student faces manslaughter charge after fatal crash
By Peter Dujardin 247-4749 Top of page Article
April 21, 2009
NEWPORT NEWS
Reported that an involuntary manslaughter charge will proceed against
Eric Fowler who crashed into cars stopped at a red light fatally injuring
William Schlifke. Fowler was initially charged with DUI on the basis of
Bonacci's statement that Fowler smelled of alcohol, was unsteady on his
feet, had bloodshot and watery eyes and slurred his words.
DUI charges were dropped at the hearing since Fowler refused to submit to
either a field sobriety test or a breath test and no evidence other than the
Officer's description exists.
Copyright © 2009, Newport News, Va., Daily Press
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