A Joplin man faces four felony charges after allegedly driving drunk and plowing into another car and injuring three people Monday at 10th and Maiden Lane.
An arrest warrant was issued and a $100,000 bond set for James Allen Quallate (DOB 1987), who is charged with three counts of driving while intoxicated-physical injury, leaving the scene of an accident and misdemeanor charges of driving while rovoked and endangering the welfare of a child.
From the probable cause statement:
Officers responded to the area of 10th and Maiden Lane, Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri for an injury
crash. Sgt. Gauss observed an Orange Chevrolet Camaro (Oklahoma license QTZ644) traveling south
on Maiden Ln and visually estimated the vehicle traveling in excess of 80-mph in a 35-mph zone.
Officers responded to the area of 10th and Maiden Lane, Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri for an injury
crash. Sgt. Gauss observed an Orange Chevrolet Camaro (Oklahoma license QTZ644) traveling south
on Maiden Ln and visually estimated the vehicle traveling in excess of 80-mph in a 35-mph zone.
Sgt. Gauss also observed the vehicle's rear tires lose traction and the vehicle "fishtail". The vehicle then
crashed into a 2007 Blue Mazda SUV. A witness advised she had seen an orange Camaro traveling at a high rate of speed and crash into the SUV. There were black tire marks for almost half a block prior to the crash showing where the Camaro had lost control prior to the crash.
crashed into a 2007 Blue Mazda SUV. A witness advised she had seen an orange Camaro traveling at a high rate of speed and crash into the SUV. There were black tire marks for almost half a block prior to the crash showing where the Camaro had lost control prior to the crash.
The witness then observe a male exit the driver seat of the Camaro and run to the northwest leaving the scene of the crash.
Both vehicles sustained significant damage and were not able to be driven. Officers located blood on
the driver side airbag and door of the Camaro.
A perimeter was established and officers located James Quallate lying in a ditch a short distance away
from the crash. Quallate appeared to have injuries constant with the crash. As officers gave Quallate
commands to exit the ditch Quallate stated, "I'm too stoned to get out."
Both vehicles sustained significant damage and were not able to be driven. Officers located blood on
the driver side airbag and door of the Camaro.
A perimeter was established and officers located James Quallate lying in a ditch a short distance away
from the crash. Quallate appeared to have injuries constant with the crash. As officers gave Quallate
commands to exit the ditch Quallate stated, "I'm too stoned to get out."
Officers observed signs of impairment and when read Implied consent Quallate refused a chemical test.
The Mazda SUV that was struck was occupied by two adults and one juvenile (6 years old). All three
had injuries which required them to be transported to a local hospital.
Quallate's information was checked through dispatch and he was found to have a Revoked driving status out of Missouri.
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