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Drunk Birthday Hit-And-Run Leaves PA Woman In Coma: Police
A drunk driving hit-and-run that left a young woman in a coma has ended in a guilty verdict, prosecutors announced on Tuesday, April 28.
Leroy Mendez, 37, of Bethlehem, was found guilty following a non-jury trial on charges including aggravated assault, aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, accidents involving death or personal injury, insurance fraud, and DUI-related offenses, according to the Northampton County District Attorney’s Office.
The charges stem from a crash on the unit block of East 4th Street around 1:32 a.m. on July 19, when 24-year-old Erykah Ramos was standing next to a…
Driver Admits To Drunk Driving Crash That Killed Penn State, NFL Player In Maryland
A woman responsible for a crash in Maryland that claimed the lives of Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson and two former teammates last year has pleaded guilty, authorities announced.
Cori Clingman, 25, pleaded guilty this week to three counts of negligent homicide under the influence of alcohol for her role in the July 2024 crash that claimed the lives of 24-year-old Khyree Jackson, 23-year-old Isaiah Hazel, and 24-year-old Anthony Lytton, Jr., according to the Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office.
In July 2024, Clingman and the victims, who were all fr…
Drunk, High, And Speeding: Berks County Teen Charged In Crash That Killed Friend: Affidavit
An 18-year-old Pennsylvania driver was drunk, high, and doing nearly 76 mph when he crashed into a tractor-trailer— killing his 17-year-old friend and seriously injuring another teen, according to charges announced by Berks County prosecutors on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
Isaac Pierre Orsag, of Wyomissing, has been charged with homicide by vehicle while DUI, aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, recklessly endangering another person, and related offenses, District Attorney John T. Adams said in a release.
Court documents reveal Orsag had alcohol, THC, fentanyl, and benzodiazepines in his s…
DUI Crash In Beachside Vacation Spot Leaves Cyclist Badly Injured, Police Say
A 21-year-old international student was seriously injured when a suspected drunk driver hit him in the heart of Rehoboth Beach, a popular Delaware vacation destination, police said.
The crash happened just after 1 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9, in the 300 block of Rehoboth Avenue, according to the Rehoboth Beach Police Department.
Investigators say Megan Smith, 20, of Lewes, was driving a Jeep Wrangler westbound on Rehoboth Avenue when she hit the cyclist, who was in the area on a J-1 visa.
The crash caused potentially life-threatening injuries, police said after the cyclist was rushed t…
DWI Driver Who Killed 8-Year-Old Philly Boy Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Edward Johnston, a 26-year-old Egg Harbor City man, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Tuesday, May 13, after pleading guilty to driving drunk and killing an 8-year-old Philadelphia boy in 2023.
On Sunday, July 23, Johnston had been drinking at bars throughout Atlantic City, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said.
While driving on the White Horse Pike in Absecon, he failed to negotiate a curve and struck a parked car while going 107 miles per hour, authorities said.
Javier Velez was asleep in the car while his father and younger brother were fishing nearby, authorities said. Ve…
Wrong-Way DUI Crash Kills PA Dad, Unborn Child; Driver Charged With Murder: DA
A pregnant mother lost her husband and unborn baby in a violent wrong-way crash on Route 220—and now the Lock Haven driver behind the wheel is facing murder charges, state police said on Friday, May 2.
Dwight L. Meyer, 29, was allegedly drunk and high when he drove his Chevrolet Malibu south in the northbound lanes near mile marker 110.3 in Castanea Township around 6:26 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, according to Pennsylvania State Police Lamar.
He crashed head-on into a gray Mazda CX-5 driven by 28-year-old Amanda Geisewite of Loganton. Her husband, Evan Geisewite, 29, was in the passenger se…
Drunk Driver Flips Horse And Buggy In Pennsylvania Crash: Police
A horse and buggy was flipped onto its side after being rear-ended by a suspected drunk driver in Lancaster County police announced on Monday, March 10.
Jeffery Donnelly, 49, of Lititz, was driving a 2012 Subaru WRX when he struck the buggy from behind at West Orange Street and Pfautz Avenue in Warwick Township, around 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, according to Northern Lancaster County Regional Police.
The buggy was occupied by Matthew King, 23, and Rosa King, 21, both of Manheim, authorities said. Rosa King was taken to the hospital for evaluation and later released. The horse was not i…
Drunk Driver Who Killed Woman, Injured Daughter In PA County Crash Had Recently Lost Husband
A Warminster woman who crashed into a tree while drunk, killing her backseat passenger and severely injuring the woman’s daughter, has been sentenced to up to a decade in prison, Bucks County authorities announced.
Kimberly Ann Roach-Trochak, 47, was sentenced on Monday, March 3, to four to 10 years in state prison for the August 2022 wreck in Upper Southampton Township, court records show.
Her sentencing comes less than three years after the sudden death of her husband, James W. Trochak, a longtime U.S. Postal Service employee, who died at 54 in March 2022—just five months before the fat…
Officer Killed At Upmc Funeral, Memorial Fund, And Final Wish Announced
West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte will be laid to rest this week after he was killed in the line of duty during a mass shooting at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York County on Saturday, Feb, 22. His family, fellow officers, and an outpouring of community support are ensuring his legacy of service and sacrifice is never forgotten.
Funeral Service Details
Duarte’s funeral will take place on Friday, Feb. 28, at 1:00 p.m. at Living Word Community Church, 2530 Cape Horn Road, Red Lion, PA.
Due to high attendance expectations, seating arrangements are as follows:
Seating inside the c…
