SALEM TOWNSHIP, Pa. — More than a year after a violent crash on Route 22 in Salem Township that took the life of a young father, the man accused of hitting his car is now being charged with vehicular homicide.
On Wednesday, state police charged Brian Clemons with DUI in addition to vehicular homicide.
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The deadly crash happened around 9 a.m. in August 2018.
Police said he had cocaine in his system and ran a red light when he crashed into Charles Hodgkins' car — killing him, and hurting his wife and young daughter.
Hodgkins' family said they are happy to see charges filed, but they know it will never bring their loved one back.
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"It's hard to wake up and function. If I didn't have my grandkids, there would be no real reason to go on," said Dawn Monstrola, the victim's mother. "I miss him so much, he was my best friend."
Clemons was released from jail on an unsecured bond, according to officials.