Driver Sentenced in Crash That Killed Tow Company Owner

A Georgia man will serve jail time after pleading guilty in a crash that killed a tow truck operator on Interstate 575 in Woodstock nearly three years ago.

David Albert Beaver Jr., 60, pleaded guilty to first-degree homicide by vehicle and reckless driving in connection with the October 19, 2023, crash that killed Frank Ingram, owner of Ingram Towing.

According to prosecutors, Ingram had stopped on the shoulder of I-575 South near Sixes Road to assist a disabled dump truck. Traffic camera footage showed his tow truck’s emergency lights activated as he exited the vehicle and walked along the roadside berm.

Authorities say Beaver remained in the right lane instead of slowing down or moving over. His van veered about six feet across the fog line, striking Ingram and dragging him roughly 43 feet.

Witnesses reported seeing Beaver’s vehicle swerving before the crash. Beaver later told investigators he did not see Ingram until after impact.

A judge sentenced Beaver to 15 years, including one year in confinement, with conditions including 180 days in jail served in increments and 768 hours of community service picking up roadside litter. Source:https://www.msn.com