Case for Zachary Glascoe from 2013 SR 36 accident results him pleading to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.

Zachary Glascoe, who was supposed to start his jury trial yesterday, on July 5, instead he plead out to PC191.5(a), gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.

He will be sentenced on 7/26.

The case is being prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Brie Bennett. Glascoe is represented by Mr. Russ Clanton.

Photo published in Arcata Eye (2013)

CHP Release (from 2013):

On Saturday at approximately 6:30 PM, Zachary Glascoe, age 29, of Arcata, CA, was driving a 1996 Ford Mustang and was traveling westbound on SR-36 at mile post 21.04. Glascoe allowed the Mustang to travel into the eastbound lane and the Mustang was struck broadside by a Ford F-250 pickup being driven by Dustyn Watson, age 35, of Petrolia, CA.

The right front passenger of the Mustang (female, age 28, of Arcata, CA- name withheld pending notification of next of kin) sustained fatal injuries as a result of the collision and was pronounced deceased on scene by medical personnel.

Medical personnel from Cal-Fire, Carlotta Vol. Fire Dept., Bridgeville Vol. Fire Dept., and City Ambulance, responded to the scene and assisted with extrication of the deceased, medical treatment, and patient transport.

During the investigation, and after receiving medical treatment, Zachary Glascoe was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired resulting in injury or death, and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. Glascoe was transported to the Humboldt County Jail and booked on felony charges.