HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A man accused of causing a fiery wrong-way crash in Hempfield Township is now facing charges.
Pennsylvania State Police recently filed 15 charges against Daniel Oliver, 80, of Greensburg. Those charges include risking catastrophe, driving under the influence, three counts of recklessly endangering another person and multiple traffic violations.
Investigators say Oliver drove several miles in the wrong direction on I-70 on Feb.10, eventually crashing into three tractor-trailers around 12:45 a.m. One of those trucks spilled diesel, which caused a massive fire.
Only one of the drivers involved in the crash was taken to a hospital for treatment. The crash shut down the highway and caused bumper-to-bumper traffic for hours.
A criminal complaint says that when Oliver submitted to a breath test on scene, the breathalyzer showed a positive presence of alcohol. Chemical blood testing done afterwards showed he had a blood alcohol concentration of .095% and had THC in his system.
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