Police: Mars woman relapsed from alcohol prior to Route 8, Litman Road fatal crash
A driver charged with homicide by vehicle told police she had relapsed from alcohol, following a high-speed pursuit that ended with a fatal crash Tuesday, June 6, along Route 8 in Butler Township, according to charging documents.
Charges filed Wednesday by Butler Township police indicate Julie E. Parison, 51, of Mars, said she consumed four Four Loko drinks prior to driving.
Parison was charged with homicide by vehicle, DUI, reckless and careless driving, and driving at an unsafe speed following the deadly crash at the intersection of Route 8 and Litman Road.
Police said Kevin McAtee, 61, of Saxonburg was a passenger in a Chevrolet Trailblazer, which was struck by a Ford Fusion driven by Parison. McAtee was pronounced dead on scene, and three others — including Parison — were taken to hospitals for injuries.
Parison was transported for a foot injury, which police said prevented them from conducting field sobriety testing.
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