LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A man at the center of the investigation into a crash that killed two moms and their daughters has prior history of drug use and a conviction, a search warrant states. Friday, St. Charles County Prosecutor Tim Lohmar said the driver who caused the crash has a history of drug charges.
The four that died have been identified as: Lesley Prather, her daughter Rhyan, Carrie McCaw and her daughter Kacey.
A search warrant obtained by WHAS11 News provides details about the investigation, the driver's identification, as Elijah C. Henderson, and his prior history with law enforcement.
Missouri State Highway Patrol says the driver of a white pickup truck crossed into the westbound lanes on I-64 north hit a minivan with two women and two girls inside. Two of them were pronounced dead at the scene and two were pronounced dead at the hospital, according to Trooper Juston Wheetley.
Here's what the warrant reveals:
The truck involved in the deadly crashed belonged to Sweetens Concrete Services, which is Henderson's place of employment, according to the warrant.
Trooper Wasso who was investigating the crash visited Henderson at the hospital and read him his miranda rights. Henderson said he understood his rights, the warrant states.
The warrants says Trooper Wasso asked Henderson about drug use he (Henderson) stated he had smoked marijuana the night before the February 14 crash.
The document reveals Henderson is currently on probation and parole for Possession of Controlled Substance, which is a felony. Henderson has a DWI conviction in 2012, the warrant reveals.
Troopers searched Henderson's car on Friday, February 15 and found small bits of marijuana and 'blunt wrapper' packaging on the passenger's floor of the car. A police K-9 trained to sniff out drugs, was dispatched to the scene, and alerted officers to scent of controlled substance on driver's side of the car, the warrant states.
St. Charles County Prosecutor Tim Lohmar said Friday that authorities are awaiting toxicology reports.
Here's what we know about the Louisvillians who were killed.
The four killed were: Louisville firefighter Lesley Prather and her daughter Rhyan. Volleyball coach Carrie McCaw and her daughter Kacey. WHAS11 News confirmed the four were traveling together to a volleyball tournament in Kansas City, Missouri.
Funerals are scheduled for them this week.
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