SUV driver is charged for death of motorcyclist in Hollister

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SUV driver is charged for death of motorcyclist in Hollister
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Story Published: Aug 19, 2008 at 10:59 AM CST

Story Updated: Aug 19, 2008 at 10:59 AM CST

By Gene Hartley

HOLLISTER, Mo. -- Hollister lost its parks director in a crash on Sunday night. Chad Fuqua, 40, was on his motorcycle just after midnight when law officers say a drunken driver turned his Hummer into Fuqua’s path on Business 65 near the Spirits Shop in Hollister.

The driver of the SUV, Chadwick Carter, 28, of Forsyth, is charged with involuntary manslaughter. Investigators for the Missouri State Highway Patrol say Carter’s blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit for drivers.

Both vehicles were eastbound. The crash threw Fuqua off his bike. An ambulance took him to the hospital in Branson but he died about 1:15 a.m. Carter and his two passengers were not injured.

Fuqua was the son of Hollister Assistant City Administrator Vonnie Mathiesen. Mathieson said Tuesday that services for Fuqua will be Thursday from 5 - 7 at The River church, 10374 E. Missouri 76 in Forsyth.

Friday, Dec 19 at 9:34 AM Lindsey Hart wrote ...

Thank you to all those who remember Chad and think of him fondly. He was a wonderful man! The articles do not always mention Chad's father, O.Lee Fuqua of Fenton, nor do they acknowledge that Chad has a brother (Lee (Casie) Fuqua) or a sister (Lindsey (Mike) Hart),2 nieces and 1 nephew. Not to mention his aunt and uncles and cousins. Chad has a special friend Sheri and her two daughters as well. We all love Chad so much. There is not a moment that goes by that I do not think of him.

Wednesday, Nov 12 at 2:42 PM Harlene McPheeters wrote ...

Chad had a father also, Orville Lee Fuqua of Fenton. I haven't seen any mention of Orville in the different articles. But, I know that his father is mourning Chad's death.

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