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Truck driver pleads not guilty in connection to I-70 traffic death

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Firefighters extinguish a car that caught fire after slamming into the rear of a tractor trailer Sunday, March 21, 2010 on eastbound Interstate 70 at the intersection with U.S. 40 in Clark County. The driver of the car was killed in the accident which blocked two of the three lanes of Interstate 70 while the incident was investigated.

Staff photo Bill Lackey Firefighters extinguish a car that caught fire after slamming into the rear of a tractor trailer Sunday, March 21, 2010 on eastbound Interstate 70 at the intersection with U.S. 40 in Clark County. The driver of the car was killed in the accident which blocked two of the three lanes of Interstate 70 while the incident was investigated.

By Valerie Lough and staff reports Updated 2:49 PM Monday, March 22, 2010

SPRINGFIELD — A Vermont man accused in the traffic death of a Columbus motorist over the weekend pleaded not guilty in Clark County Municipal Court Monday, March 22.

Senad Basic, 49, of Burlington, Vt., is charged with vehicular manslaughter in connection to the death of Thomas W. Callaway, 39, of Columbus.

Basic asked to represent himself and was released without bond, according to court documents.

Callaway was entering the eastbound ramp of Interstate 70 from U.S. 40 near mile-marker 62 when his car ran into the back of the semi, which was stopped on the entrance ramp, according to Ohio Highway Patrol officials.

Callaway’s vehicle burst into flames and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Basic told troopers he had been traveling eastbound on I-70 when he struck a bird.

He said he pulled over onto the entrance ramp to check for damage to his truck.

Basic, who was not injured, was cited for prohibitions from parking on highways and vehicular manslaughter.

He voluntarily submitted to both blood and urine samples with results pending.

Contact this reporter at (937) 328-0360 or vlough@coxohio.com.

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