NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- A man has been found guilty of multiple charges in connection with a crash that killed another man and seriously injured an officer in Joelton nearly five years ago, according to officials.

Nashville-Davidson County District Attorney General Glenn Funk announced the conviction on Friday, Aug. 15, saying a Davidson County jury recently found 60-year-old Roger McElroy guilty of vehicular homicide by intoxication, as well as aggravated assault.

When the crash happened on Aug. 26, 2020, authorities said the preliminary investigation showed McElroy ran a stop sign at Bernard Road and Clarksville Pike in a pickup truck and hit 66-year-old Steven Toth's vehicle, which collided with Metro Nashville Police Department Officer Ben Cantrell's patrol car.

News 2 previously reported that Toth was taken to TriStar Skyline Medical Center, where he died. Meanwhile, Cantrell -- who, at the time of the incident, was returning home after completing his shift -- was brought to Vanderbilt University Medical Center with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

According to Funk, McElroy admitted he had marijuana and prescription drugs in his system prior to the high-speed crash. In addition, at the time of the wreck, McElroy reportedly had two previous convictions for driving under the influence.

McElroy is scheduled for sentencing on Sept. 17, Funk said.

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