Published in the Press-Democrat, Santa Rosa, California, Friday, March 13, 1981
Manslaughter Charge Due
LAKEPORT – Felony manslaughter, drunken driving and hit and run charges were to be filed today with the Lake County district attorney’s office against a Fremont man who was allegedly responsible for the Wednesday death of a Konocti school teacher.
The charges were to be filed by the California Highway Patrol against David Ned McCann, 58, a retired contractor. McCann reportedly was driving his pickup on Highway 53 in Clearlake Highlands while under the influence of alcohol when he struck and killed Donna Hamilton, 26, Clearlake Park. She was riding her bicycle home from school.
The accident was near the site of a September 15 collision also involving McCann, who reportedly drove into the back of a Konocti school bus. Eight children were injured in the accident.
According to highway patrol reports, McCann had been weaving within his lane and onto to the shoulder of the road prior to the September accident. He apparently failed to see the stopped school bus waiting to turn and hit the bus “without attempting to slow or stop, “the report says.
McCann was cited for drunken driving by the highway patrol. McCann was booked into the Lake County jail after the Wednesday accident.
Donna Lynn Hamilton Obituary
The Press-Democrat, Santa Rosa, California, Thursday, March 19, 1981
LOWER LAKE – A memorial service has been held for Donna Lynn Hamilton, 26, of Clearlake Park, who died last week after being struck by a pickup truck.
A native of Glendale, she lived in Lake County two years. She was a fifth grade teacher in Konocti Unified School District.
She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hamilton, Burbank. Services were at the Methodist Church in Santa Rosa, with cremation following. Jones and Lewis Mortuary in Lower Lake was in charge of local arrangements.
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