Crime & Safety

Fatal Crash Investigator Gains Recognition

A Creve Coeur Police officer is being lauded for his work on a pair of fatal car accidents in the area over the past six months.

The work of a Creve Coeur Police Officer is earning praise from inside his department and out.

At a recent ceremony held at the Creve Coeur Government Center, Officer Thomas Exline was presented with a certificate of recognition for his work on a pair of fatal car accident investigations.

On February 1, he responded as part of the Regional Criminal Traffic Investigations Unit (CTIU) to the scene of a triple fatal two-car accident on Ladue Road in Ladue. An Olivette man crossed the center line and struck a vehicle with two people inside.

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The investigation determined that Kyle Weeks, the driver who crossed the center line, was drunk and high on marijuana.

A few day later, Officer Exline responded to a fatal car vs. pedestrian accident at Mercy Hospital. No charges were filed in that case.

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Watch the video to see a portion of the ceremony where Officer Exline was presented with a certificate by Creve Coeur Police Chief Glenn Eidman

 


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