RICHLAND TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A 32-year-old man faces a felony charge of aggravated assault by vehicle after Clarion-based State Police say he struck and seriously injured a tow truck operator on Interstate 80 in Richland Township in July.
According to court documents, PSP Clarion filed the following charges against 32-year-old Jugraj Singh, of Indianapolis, Indiana, on December 10:
- Aggravated Assault by Vehicle, Felony 3
- Disregard Traffic Lane (Single), Summary
- Careless Driving, Summary
- Driving at Safe Speed, Summary
- Reckless Driving, Summary
The crash occurred on July 7 near mile marker 47.6 in Richland Township, Clarion County, according to the criminal complaint.
Police say Singh was operating a commercial truck traveling westbound when he drove off the roadway and allegedly sideswiped a disabled commercial truck parked on the north shoulder. Singh’s vehicle then struck a pedestrian who was working on the driver’s side of the disabled truck, according to the complaint…