Nine-year-old Donovan Best died in a DUI crash on SR 16 in Gig Harbor, Washington

Modified Date: 
Thu, 03/03/2016 - 12:37pm
Accident Date: 
Friday, March 15, 2013

DUI crash victim throws Rainiers first pitch

Trinity Kelverhouse, an 8-year-old girl who survived a DUI crash that killed her brother, was recognized at Saturday night’s Tacoma Rainiers game by throwing out the first pitch.

Gig Harbor man charged in nephew's crash death

The Pierce County prosecutor's office says a Gig Harbor man charged with vehicular homicide and reckless endangerment for the crash that killed his 9-year-old nephew had about 4 ounces of marijuana in the car and blew a .194 on an alcohol breath test.

Gig Harbor man pleads not guilty in crash that killed nephew, 9

Not guilty pleas were entered Tuesday on behalf of a Gig Harbor man charged in a drunken-driving crash that killed his 9-year-old nephew.

Pierce County prosecutors charged Jayce Randall, 26, with one count of vehicular homicide and one count of reckless endangerment. Superior Court Commissioner Meagan Foley ordered Randall jailed in lieu of $250,000 bail at the request of deputy prosecutor Tim Jones.

Crash suspect charged in death

Not guilty pleas were entered Tuesday on behalf of a Gig Harbor man charged in a drunken-driving crash that killed his 9-year-old nephew.

Uncle in jail after crash kills boy, 9

A Gig Harbor man suspected of fatally injuring his 9-year-old nephew in a drunken-driving crash Saturday was booked Monday afternoon into the Pierce County Jail and was expected to be charged today.

Gig Harbor man charged in nephew's crash death

A Gig Harbor man has been charged with vehicular homicide and reckless endangerment for the crash that killed his 9-year-old nephew.

Boy hurt in suspected drunken driving crash dies

TACOMA, Wash. -- The 9-year-old boy who was critically injured in a suspected drunk driving crash passed away Sunday night after he was taken off life support, the boy's family said.

9-year-old dies in DUI crash in Pierce County

The Washington State Patrol is recommending a vehicular homicide charge against a 26-year-old Gig Harbor man who crashed his car on Highway 16, killing his 9-year-old nephew.

In March, Donovan and Trinity were in a car being driven by their uncle, 26-year-old Jayce Randall. Near Purdy, they crashed. Randall had been drinking and smoking marijuana. He faces criminal charges. Kelverhouse stood by the side of the road to flag down help.

The things that you need to know about an accident with a drunk driver

Drunk-driving crashes are complicated because of the many parties potentially involved, including the drunk driver, the bar or tavern where they got drunk, the party host who gave alcohol to a minor, and the parole officer tasked with supervising repeat offenders. Here is what you need to know to deal with a drunk driving collision

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Jayce L. Randall
Donovan Best
Trinity Kelverhouse
Roadway: 
SR 16

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