Jan. 9, 2023 Maurice Yarbrough’s alcohol level was three times the legal limit, according to court documents.
Source Firehouse.com News
The man driving the vehicle involved in a crash that killed Memphis Firefighter David Pleasant last year had a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit, court documents indicate.
Pleasant was driving a truck to a house fire when the Aug. 10 crash occurred. Three other firefighters were injured.
Maurice Yarbrough was arrested on Dec. 15 and charged with vehicular and reckless homicide (intoxication), disregard of a red light, failure to stop for an emergency vehicle, driving without a license and registration, failure to exercise due care, and violation of financial law, ABC 24 reported.
He posted the $50,000 bail.
Stephney Martin, Pleasant’s daughter told a WVLT reporter last week: “Just absolutely insane. I’ve never heard of a blood alcohol level being that high.”
She wants Yarbrough to be held responsible for the wreck that changed lives forever.
“If that’s what we have to do to make sure this doesn’t happen to another family and there were other firefighters injured too. I think there should be charges for them too. You shouldn’t have to die just to receive justice,” said Martin.
Yarbrough is due back in court on January 24.