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Driver charged after fatal head-on crash in May

WILLIS, ANDREW NICOLAS

A 23-year-old driver has been charged after a fatal head-on crash last month.

According to charging documents, Andrew Willis of Savannah has been charged with felony first degree involuntary manslaughter in reference to a crash May 10th on the Belt Highway.

As previously reported,  the crash occurred shortly after 8:30 p.m. in the area of 2200 South Belt. According to the probable cause statement, Willis was driving a Nissan Juke north on the Belt Highway from Pickett Road after a witness woke him up by honking at him several times at a green light because he appeared to be passed out behind the wheel. It is believe that Willis passed out again while driving north on the Belt and crossed over the center turn lane into the southbound lanes, almost crashing into one vehicle before crashing head-on with a Honda Prelude. The driver of the Honda, 33-year-old Elvin Garcia-Silvestry of St. Joseph later died at the hospital from injuries.

According to the probable cause statement, Willis appeared to be under the influence of intoxicants due to his inability to account for what happened. Blood sample results showed Willis was under the influence of Difluoroethane, a chemical found in inhalants such as Dust-Off, which was found in Willis’ vehicle.

Bond is set at $25,000. An arraignment is scheduled for July 3rd.

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