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Man Charged In Connection With Fatal Crash Involving Whitfield Teacher Free On Bond

Patrick McCormick gained release from St. Louis County Jail Thursday after judge alters his bond.

A Chesterfield man charged in the Aug. 26 crashed that led to the death of teacher Janet Esrock left the St. Louis County Jail Thursday after posting bond.

Patrick McCormick, 53, is charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter and a count of second-degree assault. He was being held on $100,000 bond.

Judge Lawrence J. Permurter Jr. granted a motion filed by McCormick’s attorney Scott Rosenblum that allowed McCormick to post 10 percent, or $10,000 to secure his release.

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Jail records show that he left the facility about 2 p.m. He made a brief appearance at a hearing Thursday morning clad in a tan jail jumpsuit and shackles on his wrists and ankles.

According to court documents, McCormick had a blood-alcohol level of .14 percent hours after the Aug. 26 crash. Esrock died Sept. 11 Mercy Hospital.

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The crash occurred about 10:40 p.m. near the Riverdale intersection with Wildhorse Creek Road in Chesterfield. Janet and her son Jonathan were returning from a friend's football game. Jonathan Esrock was hospitalized with serious injuries but has since returned to class part-time.

Attempts to reach McCormick Thursday were unsuccessful. Rosenblum did not return a phone call left at his office.

The next scheduled court appearance with the case is scheduled for October 31 in St. Louis County Court.

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