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New charge for man arrested in fatal ATV crash
Posted: 09.25.2012 at 10:10 AM
KHQA Newsdesk
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Andrew Koster  / Adams County Ill. Jail
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The Adams County State Attorney's Office charged a Michigan man with reckless homicide in the death of a 25-year-old Quincy woman.

Andrew Koster, 30, of Kalamzoo, Mich. is also charged with aggravated driving under the influence in the Sept. 14 ATV crash that led to the death of Sarah Birsic.

The Adams County Sheriff's Department were called about 12:04 a.m. to the Golden Triangle Whitetails hunting outfitters near Clayton. Koster was the driver of a mule ATV and Birsic was a passenger.

Birsic was thrown from the ATV and was taken to Blessing Hospital where she was later pronounced dead, according to investigators.

Koster remains free on $10,000 bond. His next court hearing is scheduled for Oct. 9.

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