A devastating vehicle collision in Waukesha has led to the death of a 17-year-old Waukesha West High School student and cheerleader, Megan Voss, who died in an accident on December 30, which happened just before 7:30 p.m. at the intersection of Sunset and Guthrie, according to CBS58.
Witnesses saw a pick-up truck traveling at high speeds, running a stop sign and subsequently colliding with two other vehicles, one of which was an Audi that rolled over after the impact and 19-year-old West Allis resident Jason Zehe is now facing felony charges, including homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle, detailed in a criminal complaint that outlined the evening's tragic events, and Zehe's blood alcohol content was reported to be .238, nearly three times the legal limit, said sources, as reported by Journal Sentinel.
In court, Waukesha County Judge, David Herring, called Zehe "a safety risk" to the community which "is extremely frightful of," as reported by CBS58, and the judge set the bond at $250,000 during the initial court appearance on Friday, January 3rd; Zehe's next appearance is scheduled for January 7th.
Following the incident, Zehe voiced remorse, he was quoted in the WISN article, saying, "I just wish I wasn't drunk," and expressed a devastating acknowledgment after being informed of Voss's death, "I should be going for life," he reportedly stated, "Honestly, I-I-I took a life," his emotional state was noted by his defense attorney Nicole Ostrowski who mentioned his cooperation and clear emotional distress during communication with law enforcement.
