Greene County Sheriff: "We are trying to unravel the motive" that caused Springfield man to kill three in crash at Glenstone and Kearney

The focal point of the Greene County Sheriff Office's investigation into the crash at Glenstone and Kearney that killed three members of a Reeds Spring family Saturday is determining why Andrew M. Lynch, 29, who was allegedly driving drunk when he caused the accident.

Lynch was charged with driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest, careless and imprudent driving and leaving the scene of an accident.

Killed in the accident were Jamin Seabert, 41, Kimberly Seabert, 41, both of Reeds Springs, and Braeden Seabert, 19, Watseka, Illinois.







“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Seabert family," Greene County Sheriff Jim Arnott said in a news release issued this afternoon.

"We are mourning their loss while trying to unravel the motive that caused Lynch to endanger lives all over Northern Greene County. Prior to any known contact with law enforcement, Lynch placed multiple lives in jeopardy by driving recklessly at dangerous speeds, nearly running down pedestrians, driving into head on traffic, and causing multiple crashes.”

Lynch is being held in the Greene County Jail.

Springfield man charged with DWI following crash that killed three members of Reeds Spring family at Glenstone and Kearney

Three members of Reeds Spring family killed in four-vehicle accident at intersection of Kearney and Glenstone