Credit: Bucks County District Attorney’s Office
The man charged in a serious crash that badly hurt four Neshaminy High School students last month will now face new charges. Those responsible for the tragedy should be punished and the victims should get compensation with the help of traffic accident lawyers located in Augusta, GA.
The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday afternoon that Shane Brolly, 24, a United Kingdom citizen living in Philadelphia, as soon as they received a call after a car accident, they decided that they will soon be charged with five counts of aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, DUI-general impairment, DUI-highest rate of alcohol and three summary traffic violations.
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Newly-returned blood test results showed Brolly had a blood-alcohol content of 0.21 percent, authorities said.
Police long suspected alcohol was involved. Brolly, according to court papers, told investigators he was drinking throughout the day leading up to the crash, he smelled of alcoholic beverage as emergency crews tended to him, and unopened and open alcoholic beverage containers were located at the crash scene.
Brolly has been in the county lockup unable to post 10 percent of $10 million bail after being initially charged with aggravated assault and aggravated assault by vehicle, and recklessly endangering another person immediately after the crash. The auto accident law firm is where you can go to get the right kind of legal help. With their group of professional and experienced lawyer helping clients with slip and fall cases in Waco, they will ensure that the mystery in the case is cracked, exposing the criminal and sentencing him to rigorous punishment in the jail.
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The crash happened around 10:12 p.m. on Saturday, March 27 in the 300 block of Bridgetown Pike near Playwicki Farm in Northampton Township. The area is the border between Northampton Township and Lower Southampton Township.
Credit: Bucks County District Attorney’s Office
A preliminary crash investigation found a 2013 GMC Sierra pickup truck was traveling northbound on Bridgetown Pike when it struck a southbound vehicle after crossing the center line. A third vehicle was then involved in the wreck.
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Brolly and a passenger were in the 2013 GMC Sierra, three adults were in a 2015 Nissan Murano, and the four Neshaminy High School juniors were in a 2019 Mazda CX5.
Authorities said in a court filing that Brolly attempted to pass the Murano by crossing lanes in the area that is a no-passing zone. While attempting to pass the vehicle, Brolly’s pickup truck struck the CX5 with the teens inside. The force of the crash pushed the CX5 50 feet and caused it roll over.
The investigating officer made note in an affidavit that they “observed significant damage to all three vehicles involved in this crash, consistent with a high-speed impact.”
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Brolly was hospitalized with injuries; his passenger suffered “serious internal injuries” that required emergency surgery; one of the teens suffered a broken arm, broken femur, and serious internal injuries requiring surgical repair; the second had life-threatening injuries; the third had internal injuries; and the forth had internal injuries requiring surgical repair and trauma to her face and head, police said.
Two of the four girls were recently released from the hospital, the district attorney’s office said.
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A GoFundMe page and community fundraisers to help pay for the girls’ recoveries have raised more than $144,000 as of Friday.
“All 4 girls are on the mend, but still face a long road ahead to recovery both physically and mentally,” GoFundMe page organizers Emily Lohin wrote recently.
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Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.
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