Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty on Tuesday announced charges against a man accused of driving his car into the Park Tavern patio in St. Louis Park Sunday night, killing two people.
Moriarty on Tuesday said that Bailey’s preliminary blood-alcohol content was 0.325 — over four times the legal limit — at the time of the crash.
Court documents state that a blood draw was also taken and results are pending.
He was charged Tuesday with two counts of criminal vehicular homicide and nine counts of criminal vehicular operation.
Two people were killed in the crash — they were identified Monday as Methodist ICU Coordinator Gabe Harvey and Park Tavern employee Kristina Folkerts.
While law enforcement initially said that three people were injured, Moriarty confirmed Tuesday that nine people had been injured.
When officers approached the car, they heard Bailey on the phone saying, “I hit the gas instead of the brake and went right through a thing,” and “I’m probably going to jail,” court documents state.
After being medically cleared at the hospital, Bailey was brought to jail.
Court documents state she is still unconscious and intubated.
Several others suffered from minor injuries and bruises Court documents state that Bailey has five prior DUI convictions and multiple license revocations.
Charges were brought against a man on Tuesday by Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty for allegedly crashing his vehicle into the Park Tavern patio in St. Louis Park on Sunday evening, resulting in the deaths of two individuals.
In relation to the collision, 56-year-old Steven Frane Bailey was taken into custody.
Bailey’s preliminary blood alcohol content at the time of the crash, according to Moriarty on Tuesday, was 0.325—more than four times the legal limit. A breath test was used to determine this. According to court documents, a blood sample was also taken, and the findings are not yet known.
On Tuesday, he was accused of nine counts of criminal vehicular operation and two counts of criminal vehicular homicide.
The victims of the crash, identified on Monday, were Kristina Folkerts, a worker at Park Tavern, and Gabe Harvey, the coordinator of the Methodist ICU.
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On Tuesday, Moriarty confirmed that nine people had been injured, despite the fact that the police had initially stated that only three had been hurt. Should more victims be located or come forward, she said, more charges might be brought. In the event that you were hurt but haven’t reported it, please get in touch with St. Louis Police Department.
Methodist Hospital has confirmed that four of the injured individuals were staff members.
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As mentioned earlier, St. Due to a report of a car crashing through the patio and striking several people, Louis police were called to Park Tavern on Sunday.
Only Bailey remained inside the car.
Based on a criminal complaint, Folkerts was pinned beneath the car. She passed away at the scene even with first aid.
Many other patients were being treated for medical conditions by other restaurant patrons.
Bailey was heard on the phone by the officers when they arrived at the car, saying things like, “I hit the gas instead of the brake and went right through a thing,” and “I’m probably going to jail,” according to court documents.
Bailey’s eyes were watery and bloodshot, and her speech was slurred. Bailey had six indicators of impairment that the officers discovered during a field sobriety test. Bailey stated that he had leg surgery, so they didn’t run any additional tests.
Bailey was taken to jail after receiving the all-clear medically from the hospital. You got to be kidding me, he allegedly exclaimed, and “My life’s pretty much f***** now, isn’t it?” when informed that he was being booked for criminal vehicular homicide.
It is also stated in court documents that Harvey was taken to the hospital and declared dead.
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An individual suffered from dislocated knees, broken ribs, a fractured pelvis, and broken legs. She is still intubated and unconscious, according to court documents.
On the way to the hospital, one victim experienced head trauma and passed out.
The man lost all memory of the collision and the events that transpired before he was admitted to the hospital. He also suffered facial lacerations and head trauma.
Numerous other people sustained minor wounds and bruises.
Bailey has had numerous license revocations and five prior DUI convictions, according to court records.
Wednesday afternoon is set aside for Bailey’s initial court appearance. A $1 million bail request has been made, according to Moriarty’s office.
