HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A Texas man involved in a fatal accident in Reno County in April of last year was bound over for trial Thursday.

Benjamin Buzzini was charged with alternate counts of involuntary manslaughter and a count of second-degree murder. However, Magistrate Judge Cheryl Allen found there was insufficient evidence that he was under the influence of alcohol or drugs. She did find that excessive speed was certainly a factor. Data from the Event Data Recorder showed the vehicle going 151 mph just before the crash. The gas pedal was pushed all the way to the floor.

Emergency responders were dispatched to the 2100 block of South K-96 Highway around 1:45 a.m. on April 25 for a single-vehicle fatality accident.

Buzzini was allegedly driving northbound and left the road for an unknown reason. His 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee rolled several times before coming to rest in the Kutter’s Furniture parking lot. It is believed Buzzini was ejected from the vehicle. He was taken to Wesley Medical Center with serious injuries.

His female passenger, Stephanie Futral from Wichita, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Neither occupant was wearing a seat belt.

The defense argued that there was no proof that Buzzini was the driver, but the state and law enforcement believe otherwise.

Arraignment in the case will be Jan. 7 in front of District Judge Tim Chambers.