St. Joseph man arrested after crash with MSHP vehicle Saturday
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Local law enforcement arrested Alec M. Gray just after 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, for multiple offenses, including a crash with a Missouri State Highway Patrol vehicle.
Gray, a 24-year-old male, was driving a 2020 Chevrolet 2500, according to an MSHP crash report and probable cause statement.
The crash occurred as the MSHP Patrol vehicle, a 2024 Dodge Durango, was southbound on North 20th Street. Gray was westbound on Howard Street.
After failing to stop at a stop sign, the Chevrolet struck the front driver's side of the MSHP vehicle, then began skidding and came to rest on its wheels facing east. The MSHP vehicle came to rest on its wheels facing south.
According to a probable cause statement, Gray fled the scene on foot but was captured by the MSHP Lieutenant involved in the crash just after midnight on Sunday, Oct. 5.
The St. Joseph Police Department transported Gray to the Buchanan County Law Enforcement Center.
Local law enforcement performed a series of alcohol tests on Gray. One of which was a Preliminary Breath Test (PBT), which calculated Gray's blood alcohol content at 0.100%.
Just before 1 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5, Gray was placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated. He also consented to a chemical breath test, which showed he had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.114%.
Gray is facing DWI charges, but was released from jail with conditions. Some of which include: no alcohol, no driving without a valid license and he is required to wear a Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring (SCRAM) device.
Other than a DWI charge, Gray was also arrested under suspicion of the following charges:
- Leaving the scene after an accident
- No proof of insurance
- Operating a motor vehicle in a careless manner
- Resisting arrest
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