State v. Hickey

Wahl, J.:

On February 9,1986, a semi-trailer driven by Harold M. Hickey left the southbound roadway of Interstate 35, crossed the median, and collided with two vehicles in the northbound lanes. All but two of the occupants of the two northbound vehicles were killed in the accident, a total of six dead. Hickey, suffering minor injuries, was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital for blood alcohol testing and medical examination. Hickey was charged with six counts of aggravated vehicular homicide, K.S.A. 1987 Supp. 21-3405a; one count of driving while intoxicated, K.S.A. 1987 Supp. 8-1567; and one count…