Oak Creek man accused of another OWI, charged in death of St. Francis teacher

A 27-year-old man who was criminally charged in the death of a St. Francis teacher has two prior drunk driving offenses on his record.

Troy Vaillancourt, appeared in Milwaukee County Court on Wednesday.

According to a criminal complaint, Vaillancourt told police that the night before the crash he had three beers while watching the Packers game, then stayed up late drinking several glasses of wine, and ¾ of a bottle of bourbon. Vaillancourt slept for about two hours then went to work.

When Vaillancourt left work in St. Francis, he collided with Engman's car around 3 p.m.

"It was just senseless," Cory Hicks told TMJ4 News.

Hicks says he was outside with his dog last Friday afternoon when he noticed a car rush by him.

"I saw him come off of Allerton Avenue and he passed me. He had to be doing like 45. I was like, 'Wow he's kind of going too fast.' A second after he passed me I heard the crash," Hicks said.

Friday's crash sent 48-year-old Michelle Engman to the hospital. The beloved wife, mother to two children, and teacher in the St. Francis Public School District later died.

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