WARRICK CO. – An Indiana State Police investigation into a hit and run crash has resulted in Boonville City Mayor Charles Wyatt, 71, of Boonville, being summoned to court for leaving the scene of a crash, a Class B misdemeanor. The alleged incident occurred on May 14 at approximately 10:43 p.m. at the VFW in Boonville.
During the investigation, it was revealed Mayor Wyatt allegedly was attending an event at the VFW in Boonville when he backed out of a parking spot and struck another vehicle. Mayor Wyatt was allegedly driving his city owned 2016 Ford F150 truck at the time of the incident. After colliding into the other vehicle, Mayor Wyatt allegedly left the scene without contacting the other driver or police. At the time of the crash, the other driver was still inside his vehicle and was able to obtain a license plate number and provide police with a vehicle description. Police later went to Mayor Wyatt’s residence in Boonville and located the Ford F150 truck, which had visible damage. Police attempted to contact someone at the residence, but no one answered the door.
The Warrick County Prosecutor’s Office turned the case over to a special prosecutor in Knox County. After reviewing the case, a criminal charge of leaving the scene of a crash was filed against Boonville Mayor Charles Wyatt. A summons to appear in court will be issued. A court date has not been issued as of this morning.
