The driver of a semi-truck that plowed into vehicles at an intersection in Thomasville, killing two people, has pleaded not guilty to charges against him.
Dash cam footage showed the May 6 crash at Highway 43 and South Industrial Park Drive.
Andrii Dmyterko was charged with two counts of vehicular homicide in connection with the deaths of Ashley Marie Springer McDonald, 37, and Woodie Earl Beck III, 53.
Court documents allege Dmyterko was distracted and was attempting to answer his phone when he rammed into several vehicles stopped at a red light.
He pleaded not guilty, and the judge set a $20,000 cash bond and ordered him to wear an ankle monitor. If he posts his bond, he will not be allowed to leave Alabama.
Federal authorities were contacted after investigators discovered Dmyterko was living in Pennsylvania on a work visa at the time of the crash. He was working for 4 US Transport, a trucking company.
A surviving victim has filed a civil lawsuit against Dmyterko and the trucking company.
Thomasville Mayor Sheldon Day told 1819 News the crash was a tragedy. McDonald was on her way to work at Jack's. Day said she was a hard-working woman who was being a productive citizen and living her life. Beck was the beloved head football coach at Wilcox Academy.
Dmyterko has a preliminary hearing on June 18.
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