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Passenger's body left in ditch after accident
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By Ra'Vae Edwards redwards@newstribune.com Murder charge filed against the driver
An Eldon man is facing five felony charges after investigators said he allegedly left a man dead in a ditch on Sunday.
Jerry D. Flippin, was charged Monday with second-degree murder, leaving the scene of an accident, driving while revoked, tampering with physical evidence and abandonment of a corpse.
According to a probable cause statement filed with the court, Flippin was driving a 1995 Ford pick-up truck on a gravel road north of Eldon when he was involved in an accident that allegedly led to the death of a passenger - 39-year-old Jason A. Wood.
Investigators with the Missouri Highway Patrol said Flippin's vehicle went off the south side of the roadway and the passenger side of Flippin's vehicle struck a tree.
Investigators said Wood apparently sustained severe head and neck injuries from the impact with the tree.
Flippin continued to drive the vehicle after the accident and stopped less than a half-mile west of Highway 87 on Greenridge Road and placed Wood's body in the ditch. Flippin left the scene and went to a trailer park on the other side of Eldon.
Deputies from the Eldon Police Department responded to the trailer park, where Flippin was found sleeping in the vehicle while the motor was running. Deputies said they were concerned for Flippin because although there were no visible signs of injury, his clothing was covered in blood and there was blood in the driver's side floor of the vehicle.
Flippin told deputies he was concerned about his friend and said he would show the deputies where Wood was.
Once in the patrol car, deputies said Flippin laid down in the back seat and claimed he did not know where Wood was.
Deputies advised Flippin it was important to tell them where Wood was located. He cooperated and led them to Greenridge Road, where they found Wood deceased in the ditch.
Flippin was transported to the Lake Regional Hospital, where he was questioned by investigators from the Highway Patrol. Flippin stated he did not remember the accident.
“I have no idea,” Flippin said. “What accident?”
Flippin said he had “drank a little beer” and wasn't saying anymore.
Investigators said Flippin's speech was slurred, he appeared confused and failed a field sobriety test.
Flippin was arrested and transported to the Miller County Jail, where he was scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday.
Flippin has been convicted of driving while under the influence eight times from March 1981 to December 2002. He has been convicted twice for driving while revoked.
Jerry D. Flippin, was charged Monday with second-degree murder, leaving the scene of an accident, driving while revoked, tampering with physical evidence and abandonment of a corpse.
According to a probable cause statement filed with the court, Flippin was driving a 1995 Ford pick-up truck on a gravel road north of Eldon when he was involved in an accident that allegedly led to the death of a passenger - 39-year-old Jason A. Wood.
Investigators with the Missouri Highway Patrol said Flippin's vehicle went off the south side of the roadway and the passenger side of Flippin's vehicle struck a tree.
Investigators said Wood apparently sustained severe head and neck injuries from the impact with the tree.
Flippin continued to drive the vehicle after the accident and stopped less than a half-mile west of Highway 87 on Greenridge Road and placed Wood's body in the ditch. Flippin left the scene and went to a trailer park on the other side of Eldon.
Deputies from the Eldon Police Department responded to the trailer park, where Flippin was found sleeping in the vehicle while the motor was running. Deputies said they were concerned for Flippin because although there were no visible signs of injury, his clothing was covered in blood and there was blood in the driver's side floor of the vehicle.
Flippin told deputies he was concerned about his friend and said he would show the deputies where Wood was.
Once in the patrol car, deputies said Flippin laid down in the back seat and claimed he did not know where Wood was.
Deputies advised Flippin it was important to tell them where Wood was located. He cooperated and led them to Greenridge Road, where they found Wood deceased in the ditch.
Flippin was transported to the Lake Regional Hospital, where he was questioned by investigators from the Highway Patrol. Flippin stated he did not remember the accident.
“I have no idea,” Flippin said. “What accident?”
Flippin said he had “drank a little beer” and wasn't saying anymore.
Investigators said Flippin's speech was slurred, he appeared confused and failed a field sobriety test.
Flippin was arrested and transported to the Miller County Jail, where he was scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday.
Flippin has been convicted of driving while under the influence eight times from March 1981 to December 2002. He has been convicted twice for driving while revoked.
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shinymcshine wrote on Sep 10, 2008 8:38 AM:
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! Blame ANYONE but the person responsible for the act!!!!
GO TO JAIL! GO DIRECTLY TO JAIL! DO NOT PASS GO!
DO NOT COLLECT $200.
See ya in 7-10. "