A Fort Campbell soldier charged with felony assault stemming from a 2022 DUI crash on I-24 has seen a trial date set for November.
Nickolas Lack is charged with first-degree assault, first-degree criminal mischief, DUI, and three counts of first-degree wanton endangerment.
Christian County Sheriff’s deputies said a car driven by Lack struck a truck that was parked on the side of the interstate near the Oak Grove/Hopkinsville exit. 53-year-old John Bright of Benton was in the back of the truck as part of a construction crew and was thrown from the vehicle.
Both Bright and Lack were flown to Nashville hospitals for treatment of injuries.
Judge Andrew Self set a trial date of November 14.
Lack’s attorney, Jacob Mathis, said Lack will be leaving the military in April.
click to download audioWith Lack planning to relocate to the Chicago area until his trial, Judge Self agreed for Lack’s father to sign a signature bond for $25,000.
Lack is scheduled to be back in court on October 30.