Ankeny, IA : Boone driver was drunk in fatal Ankeny crash on Friday, June 10, 2016

A Boone man faces several charges after Ankeny police say he was driving drunk when he crashed into a car, killing another man.

Police say 45-year-old William Phipps was driving around 6:30 a.m. Friday on Interstate 35 in Ankeny when he struck a car driven by Zachary McMahon.

The passenger in McMahon’s car, 30-year-old Alexander Koch, was pronounced dead at the scene. McMahon was treated at a hospital for injuries.

Police say Phipps abandoned his car and fled from the scene on foot. He was caught about half a mile away and arrested.

Phipps faces several charges, including vehicular homicide, third offense drunk driving, leaving the scene of an accident and driving while barred.

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Police say Boone driver was drunk in fatal Ankeny crash