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Macon County man charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter after fatal Nov. 2020 wreck in Moniteau County

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Published 8:12 PM

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ)

An Atlanta, Missouri man faces a manslaughter charge after a fatal crash in Moniteau county on Nov. 4, 2020 at Highway 50 and Petree road.

33-year-old Joseph Harrington was charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter in connection with the wreck.

Court documents say Harrington was traveling eastbound and a pickup driver was traveling west when Harrington's vehicle allegedly crossed over the middle line leading the pickup driver to travel off the road and suffer fatal injuries.

After the crash, a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper gave a preliminary breath test of Harrington that showed as .000%. Harrington told the trooper he did not remember the crash.

Harrington was initially issued citations for failing to maintain the required braking system and failing to drive on the right side of the road.

Harrington's arraignment is scheduled for June 1.

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