Friday, March 9, 2018

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -- Richmond County District Attorney's Office says the man accused in the vehicular homicide death of a Navy sailor that was stationed at Fort Gordon entered a not guilty plea and is out on bond.

According to the DA's office, it appears Richard did not come to a hearing Friday with his attorney.

The initial report from the Richmond County Sheriffs Office Traffic Division explains that Richard was attempting to make a left turn onto Sibley Rd. on November 23, and lost control of the vehicle, striking a power pole. Investigators say that Richard's blood-alcohol level was .113.

The accident killed Navy sailor Jason Alexander.

Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -- Adrion Phoenix Richard was indicted on three counts of Homicide by Vehicle.

The indictment was held on Monday (Feb. 20).

Adrion Richard was a driver involved in an accident that killed Navy sailor Jason Alexander on Thanksgiving 2017.

Monday, Nov. 27, 2017

(News 12 First at Five)

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -- The sun wasn't up yet on Thanksgiving Day, but crime tape was at the intersection of North Leg and Sibley Road.

A power pole sprawled across the Wife Saver parking lot marks the spot where the backside of a car carrying three people struck it down. That hit severely injured Navy sailor Jason Alexander who was in the back seat.

Richmond County Traffic Division says the driver of that car Adrion Richard is also a service member at Fort Gordon.

He was arrested that night for driving under the influence, driving too fast, failure to maintain lane and now --vehicular homicide.

“Unfortunately the injuries to his passenger took his life,” said Sgt. Mike D’Amico of the Richmond County Traffic Division.

The Richmond County Chief Deputy Coroner says Alexander died from his injuries in the hospital Sunday evening, three days after the accident.

“Both are young, in their early 20’s,” he said. “It's tragic when someone loses their life in an accident. It's especially tragic when they have their entire life in front of them. By all indications had promising careers before them in the military.”

Monday, Nov. 27, 2017

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -- The driver involved in the accident that killed a U.S. Navy sailor stationed at Fort Gordon is facing additional charges today.

According to RCSO Traffic Division, Adrion Phoenix Richard is now facing a vehicular homicide charge, along with charges for DUI, driving too fast for conditions and failure to maintain lane.

The first charges were made at the scene on Thursday, Nov. 23, but after the death of Alexander on Sunday, Nov. 26, Phoenix was charged with vehicular homicide in addition to his previous charges.

The initial report from the Richmond County Sheriffs Office Traffic Division explains that Richard was attempting to make a left turn onto Sibley Rd. and lost control of the vehicle, striking a power pole. Investigators say that Richard's blood-alcohol level was .113 Thursday evening.

EMS was called to the accident, and CPR was administered to Alexander. He was later transported to the hospital where he died from blunt force injuries to his head and torso.

Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -- A U.S. Navy sailor stationed at Fort Gordon died in an accident on Thanksgiving.

According to the Chief Deputy Coroner Kenneth Boose, Jason Oliver Alexander, 22, was a passenger in a car that was in an accident on Thursday, Nov. 23, at around 1:10 in the morning. It happened on North Leg Road and Wrightsboro Road.

Alexander was taken to Augusta University Medical Center where he later died at 5:12 Sunday evening.

Boose says his cause of death is blunt force injuries to the head and torso. No autopsy will be performed.

Charges are pending against the driver.

News 12 NBC 26 will keep you updated on this developing story.