Driver Indicted for Vehicular Homicide, Fails to Stop After Crash

On July 4th, 2025, a tragic car accident occurred in which a 37-year-old man, Tadeo Gatewood, was killed when a truck crashed into a house. The driver of the truck, Keith Zartman, 52, has now appeared in court for the first time and pleaded not guilty to the charges.

According to the Kettering Police crash report, Zartman was driving a white truck that was seen turning left on a nearby doorbell camera, with white paint scratched on the driver's side door. He has been indicted on two charges: aggravated vehicular homicide and failure to stop after the accident.

During the court proceedings, Zartman's attorney argued that he had been in contact with the court throughout the process and appeared voluntarily, not in custody. The judge, Angelina Jackson, set Zartman's bond at $20,000, with the requirement of electronic monitoring. Zartman's wife was present in court and ready to post his bond.

After the bond was processed and posted, Zartman was taken into custody momentarily before being released. He is scheduled to appear in court again early next month to face the charges related to the tragic July 4th accident.