THOMAS COUNTY—A Kansas man with four convictions for driving under the influence has been sentenced to prison for a fatal crash.
This week, the Thomas County District Court sentenced 37-year-old Alan Dible to 13-years and 5 months in the custody of the Department of Corrections for one count of Involuntary Manslaughter While Driving Under the Influence and 12 months in the custody of the Thomas County Sheriff for one count of Driving Under the Influence 4th conviction, according to a statement from the Thomas County Attorney.
The case stems from a fatal accident that occurred on April 9, 2022, in Thomas County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1984 GMC Jimmy driven by Dibble backed out of a shop on private property at 1710 S Country Club Drive.
The driver accelerated excessively and began traveling westbound for approximately 132 feet before overturning. One occupant was partially ejected out of the rear window.
EMS transported Dalton M. Ellis, 25, Colby, to Citizen's Medical Center. He died at a Colorado hospital three days later, according to his obituary. The occupants of the vehicle were not wearing seat belts, according to the KHP.