The Cafazza family, of Bethalto, filed an opposition to Stutz Excavating's motion to dismiss several counts from their wrongful death lawsuit following a fatal crash with an intoxicated driver they allege was involved in a hazing event and encouraged to then drive home.
Blake A. Jones, 19, of Worden, pleaded guilty Friday to three counts of aggravated intoxicated driving resulting in death. He was sentenced to 17 years in prison.
In response to a suit filed on behalf of the Cafazza family in Bethalto, an excavating company argues that it is not liable for a fatal crash caused by an 18 year old who allegedly became intoxicated at its Alton facility beforehand.