CHP SAN ANDREAS UPDATE
San Andreas,
CA – On September 27, 2013, The California
Highway Patrol served an arrest warrant on Samuel Christian Knox, 23, of Burson. Mr. Knox was located at his residence and was
taken into custody at 1310 hrs.
On July 5,
2013 at 0119 hrs, Mr. Knox was involved in a vehicle collision on South
Camanche Parkway. Mr. Knox was driving
his Harley Davidson motorcycle behind his friend, Matthew Maddox, 23, of
Burson. Mr. Maddox was involved in a solo
vehicle collision when he lost control of his motorcycle. Mr. Maddox was ejected off his motorcycle and
onto the roadway. Mr. Knox, due to his
level of intoxication, was unable to avoid a collision with Mr. Maddox,
subsequently running over Mr. Maddox with his motorcycle. Mr. Maddox sustained fatal injuries due to
this collision.
Mr. Knox was placed under arrest for 191.5(a)PC – Felony
Vehicular Manslaughter and 23153(a)VC – Felony Driving Under the
Influence. Mr. Knox was released to the
hospital for treatment of his injuries.
Based on the Calaveras County Coroner report and the
Department of Justice Forensic Alcohol Analysis, the Calaveras County District
Attorney’s Office issued a warrant for the arrest of Mr. Knox.