Driver in fatal Jeffersonville crash charged with manslaughter

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JEFFERSONVILLE – The driver of a vehicle that struck another car killing that motorist, has been arrested by State Police BCI in Liberty and charged with driving while intoxicated and vehicular manslaughter.

David Slemmer, 62, of Callicoon was traveling northbound on Jeffersonville North Branch Road in Jeffersonville on the afternoon of Tuesday, September 13 when his 2017 Volkswagen Passat crossed into the southbound lane striking the other vehicle driven by Erek Cruz, 29, of the Town of Thompson, killing him.

Following investigation, troopers arrested Slemmer who was arraigned and remanded to the Sullivan County Jail in lieu of $50,000 cash bail, $75,000 bond or $100,000 partially secured bond.




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