WILLIAMSON CO.—The fatal accident that occurred outside Marion Wednesday night has resulted in multiple charges being filed against the driver.
Quentin E. Arnold, 36, has been charged in the incident that left McLeansboro resident Scott Etienne, 40, dead at the side of Highway 37 at Crites Road outside of Marion on May 15 at about 9:30 p.m.
Authorities say Arnold was behind the wheel, and Etienne walking on the roadside, when Etienne was struck. Arnold was charged with Aggravated DUI leading to Death (a Class 2 felony), Accidental Injury leading to death (a Class 4 felony) and Failure to Report an Accident (a Class 1 felony). A separate misdemeanor count of DUI was also filed, as well as a misdemeanor-level traffic ticket of Leaving the Scene of an Accident.
Authorities at first didn’t release Arnold’s name following the incident. However, he was taken to the Williamson County jail where he was booked in the early morning hours of yesterday, May 16, and was released after posting $5,000 bond. He’s scheduled for a preliminary hearing on June 10.
