CONWAY — The man accused of driving into the Conway Public Library and causing the death of his passenger has been indicted by a Carroll County Superior Court grand jury, which said he was going over 90 mph prior to the crash.
Harold Hill Jr., 32, was originally charged with negligent homicide and aggravated driving while intoxicated with serious injury in connection with the March 31 crash in which he drove his pickup into the historic library building, damaging the facade.
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An example of people not stepping up to report a persons drinking problem.
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