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Kyle Hosking, 42, of Elizabethtown is an Adjunct Lecturer in Sociology-Criminal Justice at Albright University, according to the school's website. He is also a member of the Mount Joy Borough Police Department as well as being "a member of the Lancaster County Major Crimes Team, Lancaster County Forensics Team, Lancaster County Crisis Intervention Team, South Central Task Force, and the Lancaster County Human Trafficking Task Force," as stated in his biography on the University website.
He drove a GMC Sierra into the driveway of 4192 Jasmine Place around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13— immediately striking a mailbox, PSP explained. Hosking fled, driving north when a neighbor came out to check out what caused all the noise, according to the release.
As he turned right onto Magnolia Drive he hit the passenger's side of a red PT Cruiser occupied by Nicholas Schnelli of Mount Joy. Instead of stopping Hosking, fled the scene of the second crash—yet again— striking a "group of mailboxes on Jasmine Place," turning left off of Magnolia Drive, the police say.
Hosking was traveling a "a high rate of speed" when he struck a parked Red GMC Sierra on the east shoulder, then he "traveled across the roadway and struck a parked Silver Toyota Corolla head-on," as stated in the release. He then "continued south and next impacted a grey Ford F-150 coming to rest on the west shoulder of the roadway. The impact with the Silver Toyota caused that vehicle to travel backward uphill for approximately 30 yards into the residence of 4186 Jasmine PL causing property damage to the wall and door of the residence," the police explained.
Hosking was taken from the scene via ambulance for multiple injuries he received from the final crash scene and Schnelli was taken to the hospital later that evening by family members, PSP said.
Hosking was off-duty at the time of the crashes, according to Mount Joy Borough police.
He has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation, authorities told Daily Voice.
"He has served as a detective, patrol sergeant, and is involved with many multijurisdictional teams," according to Albright University. "His professional accomplishments include numerous life-saving awards, various investigative commendations, district attorney recognitions, and police officer of the year honors," his biography for the school concludes.
During an interview with the state police while he was hospitalized he told troopers he "didn't remember driving," but also couldn't recall consuming "any alcohol or drugs," according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.
His blood alcohol content was .216, State Police said in the affidavit.
He was covered in vomit and in and out of consciousness when the first officer arrived at the scene of the last crash.
PSP filed the complaint with Magisterial District Judge Miles K. Bixler, but when Daily Voice went to request the documents we were informed that the cause, "had been transferred to drunk court, or DUI court."
He was charged with: Misdemeanor DUI: Highest Rate of Alcohol (BAC .16+) 1st Offense, Misdemeanor DUI: General Impairment or Incapable of Driving Safely - 1st Offense, Accidents Involving Death Or Personal Injury, as well as eight summary traffic offenses, as detailed in his docket.
The Honorable David L. Ashworth is set to handle the preliminary arraignment and hearing at 10:25 a.m. on June 1, according to his court docket.
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