TULSA, Okla. — A man is facing multiple charges after being accused of killing an ORU student-athlete in a deadly crash back in September.
Authorities have identified Nicholas Robinson as the driver in the crash. Police booked him on Tuesday.
The crash happened near 71st and Yale around 11 p.m. on Sept. 28. First responders got to the scene and found a car fully engulfed in flames.
The victim was later identified as Eugene Quaynor, a grad student and soccer player who attended ORU.
Officers say Quaynor was stopped at the stop light when Robinson rear-ended him with his van. The impact of the crash caused Quaynor's car to burst into flames. Many witnesses tried to help Quaynor to escape, but the fire became too much.
Police say through their investigation, Robinson was driving 73 mph when the crash happened. The posted speed limit in that area is 45 mph.
A search warrant revealed that Robinson had a .45 blood alcohol count, which is more than five times the legal limit. He also tested positive for several over drugs and medications in his system.
Robinson is facing multiple charges, including a DUI and second-degree murder.
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