Police: Lititz man killed in April 17 crash in Warwick Township had a blood alcohol content 8.5 times higher than the legal limit
Renny Joel Kline, 21, died of injuries sustained in a single-vehicle rollover crash in Warwick Township, Northern Lancaster County Regional Police said.
Credit: Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department Author: Keith Schweigert (FOX43) Updated: 2:14 PM EDT May 24, 2021
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. A 21-year-old Lititz man who died in a single-vehicle crash on April 17 had a blood alcohol level that was 8.5 times higher than the legal limit at the time of the incident, according to forensic evidence released Monday by Northern Lancaster County Regional Police.
Both vehicles caught on fire after the crash.
Credit: Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department Author: Bianca Garcia (FOX43) Updated: 10:19 AM EDT May 23, 2021
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. A crash involving a pickup truck and tractor-trailer left two people dead on Saturday night in East Petersburg Borough.
At the scene of the crash, the intersection of Main Street and Graystone Road, emergency crews found two people dead inside the pickup truck.
The identity of the victims won t be released until the next of kin is notified.
Officers were dispatched to the crash just after 9 p.m. While first responders were at the scene, both vehicles caught on fire.
When: East Petersburg Borough Council meeting, May 4, in person.
What happened: Police Chief David Steffen told Borough Council that Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department was certified by the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission. That means the police department is required to meet about 139 standards that agencies strive to uphold; practices are assessed by the state annually to ensure policies are being followed. The department also revised its use-of-force protocols and is reviewing best practices in responding to calls with mental health issues.
Why itâs important: The measures are intended to hold the police department accountable to operate with integrity, honesty and compassion. Steffen said the public can be assured officers and staff seek âtransparency and professionalismâ in their work.
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
COLUMBIA: Nelson Rafael Rodriguez Jr., 34, of Columbia, was charged with criminal mischief and public drunkenness after ripping the railing off of the front porch of a residence in the 300 block of South 4th Street and attempting to throw it through a screen door at 9:07 p.m. on April 28, police said.
East Cocalico Township police
DUI
EAST COCALICO TWP.: Dennis Kohl, 47, of Ephrata, was charged with two counts of driving under the influence, a drug charge and two traffic violations after officers found him parked in the middle of the first block of North 3rd Street on April 4, police said. Kohl, who had methamphetamine and fentanyl in his system, fell asleep behind the wheel with his foot on the brake, police said.