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Northumberland, PA (WNEP) — Police in Northumberland County say they have the driver behind a deadly hit and run crash earlier this year.
Wayne Wetzel, 82, from Sunbury, was arraigned Tuesday morning on charges including homicide by vehicle.
Police say on August 17, Wetzel did not stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Orange and Second Street in Northumberland and hit and killed Ronald Clark, 71, of Northumberland.
According to court papers, video from the nearby police department shows Wetzel did not stop at a stop sign and hit Clark with his SUV.
Clark died from his injuries about a week later.
Clark’s friends remember him fondly.
“Loved the town, just a great guy, just a great guy. He said hello to everybody, everybody said hello to him,” said Linda Williard.
Police say Wetzel’s children called police and Wetzel admitted to hitting Clark and driving away.
He faces a list of charges including accidents involving death or personal injury and homicide by motor vehicle.
Friends and family of both Clark and Wetzel packed the courtroom in Sunbury on Tuesday as Wetzel was arraigned.
Wetzel gave up his right to a preliminary hearing. He is out on bail.
His attorney tells Newswatch 16 his driver’s license was taken away by PennDOT after the incident.
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