Mathew P. Pernell DUI 3rd Offense killed Alonza Jefferson Jr. Roxie Bustamante WRIC 8News
Chesterfield Judge has denied three-time DUI offender Matthew Pernell bond
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY – Virginia State Police have charged a driver in the early Tuesday morning (December 27) fatal crash on Route 288 in which one person was killed. The crash occurred at 12:50 a.m., on Route 288 northbound, 8/10 mile south of Chester Road in Chesterfield County.
Virginia State Police Senior Trooper Z. Grey is investigating the crash.
Matthew Pernell 3rd DUI offense was fatal for Alonza Jefferson Jr. Virginia State Police 122816
A 1994 Chevrolet pickup was traveling south on Route 288 when it ran off the road to the left into the median crossing into the northbound lanes and striking a 1996 Cadillac. The pickup then overturned and the Cadillac continued head-on into the guardrail.
The operator of the 1996 Cadillac, Alonza Jefferson Jr., 46 of Midlothian, Virginia died at the scene; he was wearing a seatbelt. The driver of the 1994 Chevrolet pickup, Matthew P. Pernell, 27 of Emporia, Virginia was transported to MCV Hospital with serious non-life threatening injuries; he was not wearing a seatbelt. Pernell has been charged with DUI 3rd offense and involuntary manslaughter. He is currently being held at the Chesterfield County jail with no bond.
KILLED BY DRUNK DRIVER BECAUSE JUDGES KEPT GIVING THE KILLER SECOND CHANCES – OVER AND OVER AGAIN – Alonza Jefferson was a father of two working two jobs when killed by DUI driver Matthew Pernell VSP 122816
A GoFundMe account has been established by Mr. Jefferson’s family, to help with funeral expenses.