Connie Allison Obituary News: Des Moines man charged in fatal Thanksgiving crash at Southeast Eighth Street and Emma Avenue.
A 66-year-old woman was killed in a tragic crash on Thanksgiving morning, and the motorist charged with the crime allegedly had fentanyl and methamphetamine in his system.
The collision occurred at Southeast Eighth Street and Emma Avenue just after 1:30 a.m. on November 23, according to Des Moines police.
In the vicinity of SE Fifth Street and Hughes Avenue, an officer attempted to pull over 46-year-old Shawn Michael Bowersock on suspicion of carrying a fake license plate. Less than a minute after Bowersock, a resident of Des Moines, is said to have driven off, crashing and killing Des Moines resident Connie Allison, 66.
According to court records, Bowersock was traveling at 89 miles per hour when the car veered off the road and collided with a creek close to Southeast Eighth Street and Emma Avenue.
According to authorities, Bowersock who also had an active felony arrest warrant unrelated to the crash was charged with; Homicide by vehicle — eluding, Possession of a controlled substance, Driving while license suspended, Fraudulent use of registration, No insurance.
Bowersock’s blood tested positive for fentanyl and meth, according to police, and they added another charge of homicide by automobile — OWI on Wednesday.
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