Drunk” And “Suspended” Truck Driver Pleads Guilty In Crash That Killed 3 People

1. Drunk” And “Suspended” Truck Driver Pleads Guilty In Crash That Killed 3 People Dauphin County, Pennsylvania– A Mississippi truck driver who was drunk at the time the tractor-trailer he was operating along I-83 last October plowed into traffic killing 3 people including a 16-month old girl, pleaded guilty to a slew of felonies on Tuesday. According to Dauphin County District Attorney’s Office, Jack E. Satterfield III pleaded guilty to three counts of homicide by vehicle, three counts of leaving the scene of a fatal crash, and related offenses. The crash occurred on October 12 at approximately 8:30 p.m. Investigators said Satterfield failed to stop for slowed traffic and struck vehicles in the left and center lanes while in a construction zone. Killed in the crash was 24-year-old Zachary Lybrand from Middletown, and his 16-month old daughter Eliana, along with 22-year-old Ethan VanBochoven from Pompton Plains, New Jersey. Additionally, seven motorists were injured. After the accident, Satterfield fled the scene, according to his arrest affidavit. He crossed the interstate, hopped a fence, and ran to a hotel parking lot where he watched the crash scene from a distance, the criminal complaint states. Investigators said the truck had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage. Authorities later apprehended Satterfield and said he admitted he was operating the commercial vehicle after having consumed five double-shot margaritas and two or three beers at a New Jersey restaurant earlier that evening.

2. Satterfield was taken to a local hospital for a voluntary blood draw to determine his blood alcohol content (BAC) along with other substances. His BAC was measured at .152%. The legal limit in Pennsylvania is .08%.