Witnesses told investigators that 51-year-old
Patterson, of
Investigators discovered that Starkey had a suspended driver's license and no proof of insurance, according to his arrest report. He did not give any statements about the wreck and refused to give a blood sample for a toxicology test. Investigators filed and gained a search warrant for a blood sample from Starkey, which will be tested.
Starkey did have a previous DWI and an arrest on reckless driving and hit and run from 2004, according to his arrest report. Police said he also had at least three prior drug arrests.
First responders cut Starkey, who hadn't been wearing a seat belt, out of his smashed up pick-up truck at the scene. He was hospitalized with serious injuries.
Starkey, of
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