GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–According to Goose Creek Police, 36-year-old Kim Boyd and has been arrested and charged in connection with Saturday’s fatal wreck on Highway 17A near 2nd Avenue in Goose Creek.
Authorities say 34-year-old Allison Muckelvaney, a front seat passenger in a black BMW, died in the crash from likely head trauma. Police say her 13-year-old daughter was pinned inside the car directly behind her mother.
“I checked on the other occupants of the vehicle and found no obvious immediate life threatening injuries,” stated the officer on scene in the report.
Police say a Ford F-150 was also involved in the collision. However, officers stated that the occupants inside the truck appeared to be okay. A medic was called to the scene.
A third vehicle, driven by Boyd, was also involved in the wreck, police stated. Authorities stated that he did not sustain any injuries.
“When I asked Boyd what happened, initially he advised me that a vehicle veered in front of him, striking his vehicle and forcing him across the median into on-coming traffic,” stated the officer in the report.
According to witnesses, a Chevy Camaro driven by Boyd and the BMW were in the left lane heading towards Summerville when the Camaro changed to the right lane to pass the BMW.
However, witnesses told police that the Camaro then swerved back towards the left lane, striking the BMW. This, in turn, caused both cars to cross the median into on-coming traffic. The BMW was then T-boned by the Ford F-150, according to the witnesses.
“It looked like the Camaro was edging over trying to force him (BMW) off the road,” stated one witness in the report.
Police say Boyd claimed to have only consumed two alcoholic beverages. Boyd was given a field sobriety test and failed, authorities stated in the report.
“Boyd failed to take heel to toe steps, stepped off line, and made an improper turn. Boyd also took the wrong number of steps,” stated the officer.
Officers stated that Boyd agreed to provide officers with a breath sample which registered 0.14% BAC. All states define driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at or above 0.08 percent as a crime, but specific laws and penalties vary from state to state.
“Boyd was excited by this result, stating it proved he was not impaired,” stated the officer in the report. “I made several unsuccessful attempts to explain to Boyd that was not the case.”
Boyd has been charged with felony DUI resulting in death, driving under suspension as well as felony DUI resulting in great bodily injury.
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