A Decatur man, previously charged with fatally hitting a 12-year-old cyclist while allegedly driving under the influence, has been released from custody after the most serious charge against him was dropped. This decision was announced by the State’s Attorney’s Office.

Macon County State’s Attorney Diane Couri revealed on Wednesday that the aggravated DUI causing death charge against 45-year-old Hassan Woods has been dismissed. After a thorough examination of crash reconstruction, video evidence, and witness statements, it was concluded that Woods’ level of intoxication on the night of June 15 was not the “proximate cause” of the tragic death of young Kavari Drisdell.

The investigation, which also involved the Illinois State Police and the Illinois State’s Attorney’s Appellate Prosecutor Office, corroborated this conclusion, according to Couri.