A man from Clinton County is charged with homicide for a boat crash that killed a 12-year-old girl.
John Englert of Mill Hall is charged with 37 criminal offenses for a deadly boat crash on the Susquehanna River near Lock Haven in July.
The Clinton County coroner identified the victim as 12-year-old Valerie Heidt of Howard.
Investigators said Englert was drunk when his boat and another motor boat collided almost head-on.
The girl was on the other boat. According to court papers, on that day officers said Enghlert appeared disoriented and smelled of alcohol. A blood test revealed his blood alcohol content was almost three times the legal limit two hours after the collision.
After the crash we talked with a Clinton County commissioner about safety on the river
"There are certain rules you have to follow and obviously some of these rules weren't followed, including drinking and boating and not giving right of way to other boats when you need to," said Clinton County Commissioner Adam Coleman after the crash in July.
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has now charged Englert with homicide by watercraft, operating a boat under the influence and other related offenses. Barbara Hummer of Lock Haven is also charged with trying to cover up cover up what happened.
Englert is locked up and is expected back in court next week.
John Englert of Mill Hall is charged with 37 criminal offenses for a deadly boat crash on the Susquehanna River near Lock Haven in July.
The Clinton County coroner identified the victim as 12-year-old Valerie Heidt of Howard.
Investigators said Englert was drunk when his boat and another motor boat collided almost head-on.
The girl was on the other boat. According to court papers, on that day officers said Enghlert appeared disoriented and smelled of alcohol. A blood test revealed his blood alcohol content was almost three times the legal limit two hours after the collision.
After the crash we talked with a Clinton County commissioner about safety on the river
"There are certain rules you have to follow and obviously some of these rules weren't followed, including drinking and boating and not giving right of way to other boats when you need to," said Clinton County Commissioner Adam Coleman after the crash in July.
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has now charged Englert with homicide by watercraft, operating a boat under the influence and other related offenses. Barbara Hummer of Lock Haven is also charged with trying to cover up cover up what happened.
Englert is locked up and is expected back in court next week.
