Following a nearly-yearlong investigation into a fatal crash at East Boulevard and E. New York Street, police have submitted a warrant request for 37-year-old George Matousek.
At around 12:25 p.m. on October 5th, 2018, police responded to a serious crash at the intersection. Through the initial investigation, police determine that a Pontiac Grand Prix was attempting to make a left turn onto westbound E. New York St, from northbound East Boulevard. A Pontiac Bonneville traveling southbound on East Boulevard at an extremely high rate of speed struck the Pontiac Grand Prix and a third vehicle.
Two adult occupants of the Grand Prix were transported to the hospital for the treatment of life-threatening injuries. A 1-year-old infant who was also in the Grand Prix at the time of the crash died from her injuries. She was identified as Mackayla Dillon.
In the days, weeks, and months since the crash, detectives of the RCPD’s Criminal Investigation Division worked diligently to identify the driver of the Pontiac Bonneville responsible for the crash. Through a variety of witness interviews, recovered surveillance footage, and forensic evidence analysis, police of determined that Matousek was the driver of the Bonneville at the time of the crash.
Police have submitted a warrant request to the Pennington County States Attorney’s Office for Matousek’s arrest for the offenses of Second Degree Manslaughter, five counts of Hit and Run, Driving Under Suspension, and No Proof of Insurance.
Matousek also has an existing warrant for Failure to Appear related to an earlier arrest for Ingesting a Substance (Other than Alcohol) to Intoxicate. This arrest was made in September of 2018 when police located Matousek after he had been huffing ‘dust off.’
Anyone with any information about Matousek’s whereabouts should contact the RCPD Criminal Investigation division at 394-4134. An anonymous tip can also be submitted by texting the letters ‘RCPD’ and the information to 847411.
As this case has been handed off to the Pennington County States Attorney’s Office, any further inquiries about the case will be directed to their office.
