A northwest Missouri man with a history of alcohol-related driving offenses will serve what amounts to a life prison term for an accident that killed a 31-year-old woman.

Frederick Thornton of Cameron was sentenced Monday for second-degree murder, aggravated DWI, and a probation violation.

Prosecutors say Thornton ran a red light on US-69 near the Cameron Walmart on Jan. 28. He hit a car driven by 31-year-old Laura J. Fisher.

Fisher was killed while Thornton jumped out of his truck and ran away.

Thornton had four driving while intoxicated convictions before the accident.