A young person killed final week in a automobile crash was adored by many and had a powerful religion, family members stated.
Benjamin “Benny” Klecza, 19, died after an alleged drunk driver crashed into his automobile, authorities stated.
“He was an inspiration and a light-weight to so many,” in accordance with a GoFundMe created for his household, which described Klecza as having a “bigger than life presence.”
As of Sunday night, the fundraiser garnered greater than $9,200 to assist the household with funeral bills.
“We’re so grateful that Benny had a powerful relationship along with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,” family members wrote. “By means of our human eyes, he was taken manner too quickly, however God is aware of greatest and took Benny house.“
The crash
A little bit earlier than 1:35 a.m. Thursday, a Merriam police officer tried to tug over the driving force who was rushing within the 5500 block of Antioch Highway, the Merriam Police Division stated in a press release.
Police didn’t provoke a pursuit. However seconds later, police stated, the identical automobile crashed right into a Honda Accord stopped at Antioch Highway and Shawnee Mission Parkway.
Keczka was behind the wheel of the Honda. He was hospitalized with important accidents, however died a short while later, police stated.
Expenses
Final week, Johnson County prosecutors charged Uconn Coleman, 24, of Grain Valley, with three felonies and two misdemeanors, authorities stated. His expenses embrace felony homicide, eluding police and driving beneath the affect
He’s being held within the Johnson County jail on a $500,000 bond. Coleman’s preliminary listening to is scheduled for Wednesday, court docket data present.
Carl Cornwell, a protection legal professional representing Coleman, advised The Star on Friday that Coleman sobbed after studying that somebody had died within the crash, and that Coleman was “very remorseful.”