10:16 pm
17 September 2025

Charges Recommended in Deadly Crash

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Charges Recommended in Deadly Crash

There is a person in custody for last Friday’s deadly wreck in Eau Claire.

Officers say Kenneth Van Meter was drunk and speeding when he crashed into a car last Friday night. Eau Claire Police say they are recommending homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle charges in the case. The D.A.’s office has not said just when formal charges could be filed. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL PRESS RELEASE FROM ECPD.

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