Jeffrey David Kirby is being held by Orange County, California, authorities for gross vehicular manslaughter in a crash that killed Charles Lewis Jr., an MMA fighter, and critically injured Lewis' passenger who was ejected from the car upon impact.TMZ.com: TapouT Owner Dies in Horrific Ferrari Crash (March 11, 2009)
The crash occurred just before 1 a.m. on March 11, 2009. Kirby was reportedly racing Lewis in his Porsche. He was arrested after leaving the scene of the accident, whereupon authorities determined that Kriby was driving the car while intoxicated.The Los Angeles Times: Ferrari crash involves alcohol... (March 11, 2009)
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Lt. Craig Fox, a Newport Beach officer, witnessed the accidentThe Los Angeles Times: Ferrari crash involves alcohol... (March 11, 2009)
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MMA fighter Charles Lewis died at the scene of the accident
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Lewis is a co-founder of the mixed-martial-arts apparel company TapouT
