Two drivers arraigned on DUI charges
MIDDLESEX TWP — Police say that two drivers who crashed in July both had blood alcohol levels more than three times the legal limit and were both at fault in the accident.
The crash, which happened the night of July 30 on Route 8, was between a Ford F-150 pickup truck and a Lexus sedan.
Both drivers and two passengers in the truck were all taken to Pittsburgh hospitals with serious injuries. A dog in the truck died and another dog was badly injured.
Kyle Wenzel and Charlene Wellington-Radwan were the passengers in the truck and were both ejected in the crash.
Robert F. Radwan, 45, of Forward Township was the driver of the truck and Anthony Trapani, 46, of Middlesex Township was driving the Lexus. Both were arraigned Tuesday by District Judge Sue Haggerty on DUI charges and three counts each of felony aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI.
The data recorders showed that the Lexus was traveling 84 mph at the time of the accident, while the truck was traveling 0 mph, police said. That section of Route 8 has a posted speed limit of 50 mph.
A full report will appear in the Butler Eagle.
