Jun 06, 2025

St. Joseph woman charged with drunk driving in fatal crash

Posted Jun 06, 2025 1:12 PM

By BRENT MARTIN

St. Joseph Post

A St. Joseph woman has been charged with driving drunk, causing a fatal crash last week in Country Club Village.

The Andrew County Prosecuting Attorney’s office has filed four felony charges against 37-year-old Chelsea Ingino, including driving while intoxicated resulting in the death of another. Ingino has also been charged with endangering the welfare of a child, involuntary manslaughter, and driving while intoxicated resulting in serious in serious physical injury.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported Ingino was driving south in the northbound passing lane of Business 29 May 27th and crashed with the vehicle driven by a 35-year-old man, forcing both off the roadway. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has yet to be released.

Ingino’s six-year-old daughter was in the vehicle. Both suffered injuries requiring hospitalization.

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