Lesley Gunderson, 31, Shayleigh Gunderson, 2, Shelly Gunderson, 8, killed; Shelton Gunderson, 4, seriously injured in rear-end crash near Crosby, North Dakota

Modified Date: 
Mon, 05/01/2017 - 2:24pm
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Noonan father, 2 children killed in crash near Crosby ID'd

Four-year-old Shelton Gunderson also was a passenger in the car. He was flown to a Minot hospital with serious injuries.

The Chiefland, Florida, man driving the truck suffered minor injuries. A woman working as a flagger in the construction zone was struck by debris but not seriously injured.

Florida man arrested, accused of killing man, 2 children in Divide County crash

The document goes onto say that after the crash, Koehler admitted to law enforcement he had been using his phone right before the crash took place.

Florida Man Charged in Divide County Fatal Crash

49-year-old William Koehler of Chiefland is charged with three felony counts of manslaughter in the deaths of 31-year-old Lesley Gunderson and his children, eight-year-old Shelly and two-year-old Shayleigh, all of Noonan.

Trial moved for man accused in crash that killed 3

Koehler's attorney, Tom Slorby, told the judge more than half of potential jurors surveyed knew the victims' family and thought Koehler was guilty.

Florida man pleads guilty to killing 3 people in Divide County crash

The documents also say Koehler admitted to law enforcement he had been on his phone, and an investigation concluded he was driving more than 60 miles an hour upon impact.

Florida man sentenced to 5 years for killing 3 people in vehicle collision in Divide County

Koehler admitted to being on his phone when his car struck the stopped vehicle at more than 60 miles an hour. 

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Shayleigh Gunderson
Shelly Gunderson
Lesley Gunderson
Shelton Gunderson
William Koehler
City: 
Crosby, ND

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