A Cheswick man has been charged with homicide by vehicle and other crimes in connection with a fatal crash last February on Route 28 in Sharpsburg.
State police said Jared Schillinger, 29, was drunk when his vehicle struck a car driven by Rikki Fleming, 18, of Etna, at 11:16 p.m. Feb. 16, 2013. Ms. Fleming died in the crash.
Mr. Schillinger also is charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, involuntary manslaughter, drunken driving, careless driving and reckless driving.
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Ms. Fleming's estate has filed a notice of intent to sue Mr. Schillinger in Common Pleas Court.
First Published: February 17, 2014, 12:31 p.m.
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