The Warrenton police officer involved in a fatal collision in March has been fired. Warrenton aldermen voted unanimously during a closed session last week to fire Kyle Smith, the officer who was responding March 14 to an emergency situation when he crashed into another vehicle that had turned into his path on Highway 47 at the intersection of Ash Road. The other driver, Donald L. Wood, 59, of Warrenton, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. City officials, including Mayor Greg Costello, Board President Phil Tallo and Police Chief Greg Houdyshell, all declined to discuss specifics of the decision to terminate Smith, citing that it was a personnel issue. "It is what it is," Costello said. "It's the action the board took." The Missouri State Highway Patrol has conducted an investigation into the accident and whether Smith had been excessively speeding while responding to the aid of another officer who had radioed for assistance after having trouble arresting a subject several blocks away from where the crash occurred. Costello referred all specific questions to a patrol report reconstructing the accident. He acknowledged the city has received two letters from lawyers representing Wood's family that may lead to future litigation. Currently, no lawsuits have been filed against the officer or the city. Criminal charges could still be filed in the case. Prosecuting Attorney Mike Wright said he has a copy of the reconstruction report provided by the patrol, but is still awaiting additional reports before making a decision. He declined to release further details about the wreck. "I have a good idea at the speed, but it's inappropriate for me to discuss the matter while it's under investigation," Wright said. The patrol's report has yet to be made available. The patrol initially reported that Wood was stopped in the northbound lanes and was turning onto Ash Road at 12:13 p.m. At the same time, a northbound car, driven by Smith, was passing the stopped traffic in the southbound lane and collided with Wood's 2004 Pontiac Grand Am. The patrol said Smith had his lights and sirens activated. A video camera inside Smith's car was turned over to the patrol. Following the accident, multiple witnesses and nearby residents questioned if the sirens had been activated on Smith's car and whether had been traveling too fast on the two-lane highway. The speed limit along that stretch is 55 mph. As of press time, the city had not responded to a Sunshine Law request for a copy of the police department's emergency response policy. Following the crash, Smith was placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation. He had been with the department three years. Smith sustained minor injuries and was released from the hospital later that day. Both cars were totaled in the collision and came to a rest on the west side off the roadway. Wood was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:55 p.m. by coroner Roger Mauzy. The wreck caused Highway 47 to be closed for a couple of hours as the patrol's reconstruction team investigated the scene. Wood was within a couple of miles of his home in the Ashland Meadows subdivisions and was returning from Sunday church services at Warrenton Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Sandy, five children and stepchildren, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.