Second Driver Sentenced Up to 4.5 Years for Deadly Dravosburg School Van Crash

Andrew Voigt and William Soliday were involved in a high-speed race in Dravosburg in September 2023 that caused a fatal crash involving a school van carrying Serra Catholic High School student Samantha Kalkbrenner and others. Soliday, who directly collided with the van, was sentenced earlier this year to between five and a half and twelve years in prison after pleading guilty to charges including third-degree murder. Voigt, who did not hit the van but whose actions contributed to the crash, was sentenced to serve between 16 months and four and a half years for five counts of reckless endangerment and other charges. During his sentencing, Voigt appeared visibly distressed and was escorted to jail following the judge's decision. The crash resulted in Samantha Kalkbrenner's death and injuries to four other students, with her family and community seeking justice and remembrance. Both sentences reflect the gravity of their roles in the tragic event that has deeply affected those involved.