WEBSTER CITY — A Woolstock man who crashed his vehicle on the north side of Webster City last fall is being charged with causing his passenger’s death.

Dustin Humlicek, 40, was charged Thursday with homicide by vehicle/operating while intoxicated and operating while under the influence, according to online court records.

He was arrested by Hamilton County Sheriff’s deputies.

Humlicek faces a possible sentence of up to 25 years in prison if convicted on the vehicular homicide charge.

Kevin Beightol, of Webster City, was 48 when he died after being transported to a Des Moines hospital by air ambulance following the pickup crash at the intersection of north Des Moines Street in Webster City and 210th Street, which is locally known as the Annetta Woods blacktop.

The accident occurred on Sept. 2, 2023.

Beightol was a passenger in a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado being driven by Humlicek, who was then 39 and of Webster City, the sheriff’s office reported.

Humlicek called 911 to report the accident, the report stated. He told authorities he was driving the pickup northbound on Des Moines Street and didn’t stop for the stop sign at 210th Street. The pickup went into the north ditch and ended up in a residential yard.

Humileck’s 911 call was logged at 3:03 a.m. Sept. 2, 2023.

“I was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident that occurred at 1751 210th St., Webster City, Iowa,” Deputy Zayne Mikita said in the criminal complaint filed in Hamilton County. “I arrived and observed multiple officers and emergency services rendering aid to the victim. The driver was sitting just outside of the driver’s door of the above vehicle.

“Webster City Officer Dan Watkins asked the defendant if he was driving and in Officer Watkins’ written statement, the defendant admitted to driving the vehicle. The defendant was loaded into an emergency vehicle and given aid.

“I went to the hospital where I waited for an EMS helicopter to arrive and take the defendant to MercyOne Hospital in Des Moines. While in the back of the emergency vehicle I spoke to the defendant. I could smell the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person and the defendant’s eyes were bloodshot and watery. I read the defendant the Implied Consent Advisory due to the defendant being involved in a motor vehicle accident while showing signs of impairment. I gave the defendant until the helicopter arrival to decide to provide me with a blood or urine sample, but the defendant did not answer. This constituted a refusal for the withdrawal of a body specimen. …

“It was reasonable to believe that due to the victim’s extensive injuries, the victim likely sustained serious bodily injury or injuries resulting in death.”

Both men were transported to Des Moines. Beightol died later that day from his injuries.

A search warrant served on Humlicek at MercyOne Hospital in Des Moines sought a blood sample.