Driver in crash that killed Oregon softball coach and player sentenced to 20 years in prison
Coquılle, Ore. (AP) – a driver deadly accident Earlier this year, Oregon Community College was sentenced to more than 20 years of imprisonment, who killed a volleyball player and head coach.
33 -year -old Johnathan James Dowdy used his van when he crossed the central line on April 18 and fell to a bus with 10 members of the Umpqua Community College volleyball team. The team was on the road from a match in Coos Bay.
46 -year -old head volleyball coach Jami Stinz, who used the Chevrolet Express bus and 19 -year -old first -year student Kiley Jones died. Eight people on the bus were subjected to serious injuries. Dowdy was also injured.
He claimed to be guilty For more than one crime, such as guilty driving, as a second -degree manslaughter, accusations against attack, driving or suspending or canceling under the influence of drunks.
According to the court records, Judge Andrew E. Combs sentenced Dowdy to 20.5 years in prison with post -court audit for three years. The driver’s license was canceled for life. It was also fined $ 2,000.
Associated Press sent phone messages for the prosecutor, Dowdy’s lawyer and the university’s athletics and event manager by e -mail.
