Driver charged in fiery Bethlehem crash had meth, THC in system, DA says

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A driver is facing DUI charges after a blood test revealed the presence of methamphetamine and THC during a fiery, two-vehicle crash that injured two people in Bethlehem.

Ezra Duke Wright, 27, was charged Friday with two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, driving under the influence of controlled substances, five counts of recklessly endangering another person, and various traffic-related offenses, according to the Northampton County District Attorney.

On May 14, at approximately 12:26 pm, the City of Bethlehem Police Department responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries at the intersection of New Street and Elizabeth Avenue in Bethlehem, according to officials…

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