TOOELE, Utah ( ABC4 ) — An 18-year-old man was arrested on Sunday, accused of being behind the wheel in a DUI crash that killed his 16-year-old passenger.
Jaxon Douglas-David Wood was booked on one second-degree felony charge of automobile homicide as well as misdemeanor DUI, reckless driving, possession of drug and drug paraphernalia, alcohol-restricted driver, and consumption of alcohol by a minor.
According to Utah Hig h way Patrol , the crash happened shortly before 3 a.m. on Sunday, March 30. Deputies believe a single pickup truck had veered off the side of SR-36 near mile marker 30 and rolled.
Both Wood and the unidentified 16-year-old passenger were ejected from the truck in the crash. When deputies from Utah Highway Patrol arrived, Wood was reportedly standing nearby while a Tooele County Sheriff’s Office deputy performed CPR on the unconscious 16-year-old victim. The 16-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene by medical responders several minutes later.
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Investigators say they found open alcoholic containers among the crash debris as well as a THC vape pen and several nicotine products. Investigators also believe neither Wood nor the victim were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the crash…