A Delaware County man was driving without a license and under the influence of alcohol or drugs when he caused Wednesday's two-car accident that left an Ardmore woman dead and three children injured, State Police charged Friday.
Matthew McNamara, 45, was arrested Thursday upon his release from Lancaster General Hospital. State Police initially charged him with causing an accident while not properly licensed.
On Friday, additional charges of vehicular homicide while driving under the influence, homicide by vehicle and DUI were added after consultation with Lancaster County District Attorney Craig Stedman.
McNamara was driving a 2000 Ford Explorer in the 6700 block of Division Highway (Route 322) just before 4 p.m. Wednesday when he allegedly caused the accident while attempting to pass a 2003 Ford Focus hatchback driven by Joseph Wesley, 30, of Bryn Mawr.
The subsequent crash killed Syherah Cerdan, 23, who was a passenger in the car. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Three other passengers in the car were injured. An 11-year-old girl was flown by a PennSTAR medical helicopter to Hershey Medical Center where she was listed in critical condition. A 4-year-old boy and a 3 month-old were taken by ambulance to Reading Hospital for treatment for minor injuries.
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