Manslaughter Charges Possible In Pfeiffer Fatal Crash

Manslaughter charges may be pending in a Chesterfield car crash last month that killed Missouri Baptist University freshman Clayton Pfeiffer, authorities said Tuesday.

Any charges in the case could take months to process, police said.

There is no indication of alcohol intoxication, as reported Monday to Chesterfield Patch by police. 

Chesterfield Patch confirmed the information in all instances.

Dale Kawamura, 35, of Oakland CA was driving an SUV east on Olive Boulevard that crossed the center line into westbound traffic, hitting head-on a Honda sedan driven by 18-year-old Pfeiffer—who was killed.

Any possible manslaughter charges pending in the fatal crash were essentially waiting in a warrant application queue with the St. Louis County's prosecuting attorney's office, Chesterfield police said Monday.

Toxicology tests and other elements of the investigation required additional time, police said.

Steven Hammer, 32, also from Oakland, CA was a passenger in the SUV. Both Hammer and Kawamura were treated at area hospitals and released shortly after the February 21 crash.

Pfeiffer lived in South County, and was a 2011 St. John Vianney High School graduate. He was slated to play baseball on the university team this year.