Monday, June 4, 2012

Arrest in Astoria After Fatal Crash


An arrest has been made after Friday night’s fatal traffic crash on Hwy 30 at Hume and West Marine Drive in Astoria.  
On Saturday, (June 2) at about 4:00 PM David Shane Gutman, age 31 turned himself in at the Astoria Police Department. Astoria Police had identified him as the driver in the fatal traffic crash the night before and had been searching for him since shortly after the crash. Gutman has been lodged at the Clatsop County Jail on charges including Manslaughter 1, DUII and Hit and run.  James Carpenter, age 29 of Hammond was passenger in the car.  He died at the scene of injuries sustained in the crash, a second passenger sustained only minor injuries, and has not been charged with any crimes.
Astoria police are still interested in any witnesses that may have seen Gutman or Carpenter on the night of June 1.  Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call the Astoria Police Department.  Information can also be submitted online at astoria dispatch dot com. 

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