Jack W. Frandy, 69, of Rio, WI, was charged Thursday with two counts of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle and with misdemeanor obstructing an officer and faces 25 years in prison in the death of Ben VanderVenter. A crash re-construction expert reported that both vehicles were traveling less than the speed limit at the time of the impact, with the Cadillac going 45 mph and the Saturn between 40 and 44 mph, according to a criminal complaint.
A blood test later revealed Frandy's blood-alcohol concentration to be 0.166 at the time of the collision, according to a criminal complaint, more than twice the legal level of 0.08 to drive in Wisconsin. Pamela Frandy, 60, Jack Frandy's wife, initially told authorities she was the driver; Frandy called her to the scene after the crash, according to a criminal complaint. Pamela drove from their Highway B residence to the accident before contacting 911, authorities said.
Source wiscnews.com.
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