Republic, Mo., man enters guilty plea in deadly wrong-way drunk driving crash in Springfield killing 3 [Video]

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – A Republic man pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree murder for a January 2023 wrong-way drunken driving crash that killed three from Texas.

Steven Jordan also pleaded guilty to six DWI-related charges. A judge will sentence him in November.

Police say Steven Jordan had been driving the wrong way on James River Freeway when he crashed into an SUV head-on. The SUV had eight passengers from Texas. Three inside the SUV died. The rest suffered serious injuries.

Police say Jordan’s blood alcohol level tested at .211. Authorities tested him two hours after the crash. Investigators said Jordan smelled of intoxicants and had an empty beer bottle in his truck. Investigators said Jordan has four prior convictions for driving while intoxicated as well.

The family from Texas was traveling to St. Robert to attend a funeral.

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