Savannah McCreary killed in crash on Interstate 55 near Festus, Missouri

Modified Date: 
Mon, 01/08/2024 - 10:08am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, April 30, 2023

Ex-Jeff Co. deputy charged with DWI, involuntary manslaughter in crash

Jefferson County prosecutors have charged Colby McCreary in the investigation. He is accused in the death of his wife Savannah McCreary, per court documents.

Festus police chief: No cover-up of deadly crash involving former Jeff Co. deputy

About 10 days after the accident, Wendel's department became aware of information that McCreary had been drinking at a Jefferson County bar before the crash. It was at that point, Festus police asked for the highway patrol to get involved.

Charges reduced for ex-Jefferson County deputy accused in deadly crash

Nearly half a year later, the Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office amended his charges to one misdemeanor count of driving while intoxicated.

‘I was devastated’: Former Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputy no longer facing felony charges in crash that killed wife

Colby McCreary was originally charged with one count of driving while intoxicated resulting in the death of another (Class C felony) and one count of involuntary manslaughter (Class C felony) in the accident that resulted in the death of his wife, Savannah McCreary, 28. Friday, the charges against him were amended to driving while intoxicated (Class B misdemeanor).

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Savannah McCreary
Colby McCreary
Roadway: 
Interstate 55
City: 
Festus, MO