KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An Easton, Kansas, man pleaded guilty Friday in Leavenworth County, Kan., court in a drunk driving crash that killed his wife.
Gregory A. Zule, 59, entered guilty pleas to one count of involuntary manslaughter and one count of driving under the influence, according to a news release from the Leavenworth County Attorney's Office.
The crash happened July 15, 2023, in Leavenworth County as Zule drove a UTV with his wife as the passenger.
Zule told Leavenworth County sheriff's deputies he swerved to miss a deer and that caused his UTV to roll, the news release states.
The crash killed his wife.
“This is an absolute tragedy,” County Attorney Todd Thompson said. “Whether driving a UTV, a pickup truck, or a golf cart, DUI crashes can happen.”
Sentencing for Zule is set for October 6.
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