A man from Benton County has been charged in relation to a fatal crash in 2022.
According to court records, 24-year-old Quintin Barkwell is charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter, DWI resulting in serious injury, and failing to drive on the right side of the road.
The crash happened in October 2022 near Route C, east of Keseman Avenue in Benton County. The crash happened when Barkwell was traveling east on Route C and failed to negotiate a curve due to driving at a high rate of speed.
The car he was driving skidded and went off the side of the road hit the ground, and overturned before hitting two trees. Barkwell and his passenger, 21-year-old Marjorie Dunham, were thrown from the car. Dunham died from the crash.
Barkwell and another passenger were taken to hospitals after the crash for their injuries.
Investigators on the scene noticed Barkwell smelled of alcohol.
Barkwell was arrested and booked into the Benton County Jail on July 26.
He is scheduled to appear in court on July 30.