OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) – An 18-year-old Seymour man has made his initial appearance on charges that he caused a fatal traffic crash.
Blake Doxtator faces one felony count of Homicide by Negligent Operation of a Vehicle.
Doxtator was reportedly driving at speeds near 100 miles per hour when he lost control of the vehicle, striking and killing a 13-year-old boy.
The 18-year-old and his friends were out trick-or-treating on October 31.
Doxtator allegedly told officers he struck a deer but then changed the story to say he swerved to avoid hitting a deer, when investigators found no proof of the first claim.
One of Doxtator’s friends reportedly told him to use the deer excuse.
Investigators say others in the car informed them excessive speed was the factor, with one Snapchat showing the vehicle was traveling 97 miles per hour.
A volunteer firefighter also died in connection with the crash, suffering a heart attack when he responded.
Doxtator has been released on a signature bond and has a preliminary hearing May 31.
