Melton was driving a Dodge Charger Oct. 14, 2020, on Old Dayton Road when he lost control. The car hit a guardrail and then a utility pole before rolling over into a cornfield.
Melton’s son, 13-year-old Kaden M. Melton, was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected, according to a crash report. The car rolled onto the teen, killing him, according to the prosecutor’s office.
Kaden, of West Alexandria, was an eighth-grader at Twin Valley South Middle School.
An investigation determined the car was going 103 mph in a 45-mph zone at the time of the crash.
“The tragic and senseless death of this 13‐year‐old boy could have so easily been prevented,” said Montgomery County Prosecutor Mat Heck Jr. “In addition to driving well over double the posted speed limit, this defendant didn’t even check to make sure his son was wearing his seatbelt. It is simply inexcusable for anyone to act in such a reckless manner.”
We have reached out to the defense for a comment and will update this story once a response is received.
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