The trial of 66-year-old Terry Lee Wertz of Parnell, who was charged with two felonies related to a fatal hit-and-run crash has been rescheduled. The case is related to a hit-and-run crash that resulted in one death last May. The trial will be held in Linn County.

Wertz has been charged with homicide by vehicle, reckless driving a class C felony, and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, a class D felony. According to court records, on May 27th Wertz was allegedly passing a vehicle driven by Willam Tomson on a two-lane road in a reckless manner with oncoming traffic. Tomson’s vehicle left the roadway to avoid being struck and entered a ditch. The incident happened near Fairfax. Wertz allegedly did not stop or provide aid, and authorities located him later at his house in Parnell. 

Wertz waived his preliminary hearing, which was originally scheduled for July 31 of last year. In August, Wertz made a plea of not guilty. A jury trial had originally been set for February 2nd, and was pushed to March 31st after a motion for continuance.