Authorities recommend reckless homicide charges for Madison man in crash that killed 3 teens [View all]

MADISON, Wis. — Authorities are recommending several second-degree reckless homicide charges for a Madison man involved in a deadly crash that killed three high school students on Oct. 2.

The Dane County Sheriff’s Office identified the driver Tuesday as 30-year-old Eric N. Mehring. DCSO authorities said they’re recommending he be charged with three counts on each of following charges: second-degree reckless homicide, homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle, and homicide by negligent operation of a motor vehicle. Authorities also recommended one count of second-degree recklessly endangering safety.

DCSO authorities said they believe Mehring was drunk at the time of the crash and was driving at a high speed. Mehring was hospitalized after the crash and has not yet been medically cleared.

The three teens — Simon Bilessi, Jack Miller and Evan Kratochwill — died after Mehring crashed into the students’ vehicle on West Mineral Point Road. Bilessi was a senior at Madison West High School, and Miller and Kratochwill were seniors at Middleton High School.

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