Dowler Charged in Fatal Crash | Dayton News

A 41-year-old man, Tyler Dowler, is facing deadly charges after a horrific crash in Springfield that killed a 50-year-old pedestrian. Surveillance shows the victim was struck and dragged by a light-colored SUV—later linked to Dowler’s cream Chevrolet Tahoe—before fleeing the scene. A woman who knew him confirmed he’d stolen the vehicle while intoxicated and called her panicked, saying, “I just messed up.” Police found Dowler and a 15-year-old passenger inside the Tahoe after the teen—who helped call 911—located them. Though Dowler claims he wasn’t driving, evidence points to his guilt, and he now faces aggravated vehicular homicide, plus traffic citations for failing to stop or yield. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3a8fbfd2c2fe6523