ELSBERRY – The Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney’s office officially charged an Elsberry man for causing a two-vehicle accident in August while allegedly driving while intoxicated.

Robert Turnbull, 71, remains in custody in the Lincoln County Jail on a felony charge of driving while intoxicated – drugs – serious injury and a misdemeanor for careless and imprudent driving following the Aug. 26 accident on Highway W, south of Route B.

According to a report filed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Turnbull was driving a 2008 Mercury Mariner northbound in the southbound lane of Highway W when he collided with a southbound 2009 Harley-Davidson, driven by a 62-year-old Troy man.

Court records indicate Turnbull demonstrated numerous signs of impairment at the scene of the accident, including:

– When asked when he last took one of his prescribed medications, he replied “I haven’t smoked all day.”

– When he was asked recite the alphabet from E to S without singing or stopping, Turnbull indicated he was having a little trouble and stated he could not spell. After an extended pause, Turnbull stated, “E, N, E, N, C, I’m not really good at spelling.”

– When asked to rate himself on a scale of zero to 10, with zero representing completely sober and 10 representing highest he had ever been, Turnbull stated “probably, 9, 8, 9.”

Turnbull has filed for a reduction in his $10,000 bond and will appear before Associate Court Judge Michael Jacobs regarding that motion Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 1:30 p.m.

Correction: The charges listed have been clarified to include a reference to drugs while correcting the age of the accused.