A Russian man who plowed through a Thomasville intersection, killing two people in May, has been indicted on four charges.
The fiery crash was caught on camera.
SEE: Dashcam video shows fiery Thomasville crash; Truck driver on work visa charged with manslaughter
Andrii Dmyterko, 46, was living in Pennsylvania at the time of the crash. He was working for 4 US Transportation Company, despite the fact that he was not fluent in English. In fact, attorneys requested that a Russian interpreter be brought to court for “effective communication.”
On May 6, Dmyterko was behind the wheel of an 18-wheeler that was caught on a dash camera, striking multiple vehicles at a busy intersection. The crash happened on Highway 43 at South Industrial Park Drive.
There was no evidence that the driver suffered a medical episode; however, court documents suggest he may have been distracted by a cell phone.
Sitting at the light was beloved Wilcox Academy coach Woodie Earl Beck III. The 53-year-old was pronounced dead on the scene.
Also at that intersection was a young lady trying to make her way into work at Jack’s. Ashley Marie Springer, 37, was killed instantly.
Thanks to the heroic actions of bystanders, a third – a woman from Tuscaloosa – was pulled from the fiery wreckage of her vehicle. In a civil court filing, the woman claims 4 US Transportation Company failed to hire and train adequately.
Dmyterko was in the U.S. on a work visa. Since being charged, he was given a $100,000 bond, subject to the condition that he wear an ankle monitor and remain in Alabama.
He was indicted earlier this month on two counts of homicide by vehicle and two counts of criminally negligent homicide. Dmyterko is considered innocent until proven guilty.
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