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Last updated on Saturday, April 21, 2012
(PARKE COUNTY) - A Parke County fire chief was sentenced to seven years in prison after he crashed into a home, killing one person.
Reba Reader, of Fox59 reports, Mecca Fire Chief Michael Collum must also serve two years home detention.
Back in June 2011, Collum was drunk when he crashed into the home where Stacey Williamson and his wife, Mary, slept. Stacey Williamson died at the scene. Mary Williamson suffered serious injuries in the crash.
Collum was convicted of causing death when operating a motor vehicle with an ACE of .08 or more. He was also convicted of causing serious bodily injury when operating a motor vehicle with an ACE of .08 or more.
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