Kolby Crum, one of seven Moore runners struck by a pickup, has died of his injuries – Oklahoman.com

Townsend, 57, of Tuttle, is accused of drunken driving when his red Ford pickup struck seven student athletes on a sidewalk about 3:30 p.m. Feb. 3. Toxicology reports are pending, according to Moore police.Townsend faces 13 felony counts in all — the most serious being two counts of first-degree manslaughter. Cleveland County District Attorney Greg Mashburn told The Oklahoman he intends to amend the charge against Townsend to include a third manslaughter count.

Mashburn said Townsend was intoxicated and traveling an estimated 65 to 70 mph when he struck the students — cross-country and track athletes out for an afternoon run.The posted speed limit is 25 mph.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and we will do all we can to hold this defendant accountable,” Mashburn said.

Freeman died at the scene. Martinez died the next day. Crum also suffered a collapsed lung and broken bones. His condition had worsened in recent days, his family said.Also injured were Shiloh Hutchinson, 16, a junior; Joseph White, 17, a senior; Ashton Baza, 16, a sophomore; and Chance Marlett, 17, a senior.

Police reported in a court affidavit the driver “did not appear to apply any brakes or slow the vehicle” prior to striking the seven students on the sidewalk with the front of his pickup. Police reported the driver left the scene without stopping “in an apparent effort to avoid detection.”Townsend was arrested after his pickup struck a car in a driveway and came to a rest, according to the affidavit. Townsend “admitted to being the driver of the vehicle and drinking a beer before the accident,” police reported.

Townsend was stopped by some witnesses and held until the police got there, the district attorney said.