A Parker man who drove the wrong way on Interstate 70 for three miles before causing a crash that killed a 6-year-old girl was convicted by an Elbert County jury on Friday, the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office said.

Gary Williams, 70, was found guilty of child abuse causing death, first-degree assault, vehicular homicide and vehicular assault in the fatal 2018 crash.

According to the District Attorney’s Office, the crash happened in Elbert County on Nov. 17, 2018 just before 6 p.m.Williams was driving his Toyota 4Runner west on Interstate 70 while pulling a trailer.

While driving, Williams lost control and ended up facing east in the westbound lanes. He drove the wrong way for three miles, eventually T-boning a Toyota Tundra that was veering off the road to avoid being hit by Williams.

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Reagan Purdy, 6, was in the back seat of the Tundra and was fatally injured in the crash. Reagan’s father, who was driving, was seriously injured but survived.

“This defendant knowingly and recklessly drove his truck the wrong way on the interstate for three miles,” said District Attorney John Kellner. “If not for this defendant’s willful actions and reckless choices, young Reagan Purdy would still be alive. This verdict is the consequence.”

Reagan’s father Jared was a detective with the Denver Police Department at the time of the crash, having served on the force for 12 years. The family’s pet dog Elbe was also killed in the crash.

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The case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Meghan Gallo and Chief Deputy District Attorney Eva Wilson.

Williams’ sentencing is scheduled for June 8.

For the Class 2 felony child abuse causing death, the sentencing range is eight to 24 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections, the District Attorney’s Office said. The sentence enhancers in this case increase the range to 16 to 48 years.