Gary Testerman Sentenced For DUI Crash That Paralyzed Woman

Gary L. Testerman Jr., 37, of the 100 block of Lancaster Pike South in Providence Township, was sentenced to two to 10 years in state prison after pleading guilty in December to a 2023 DUI crash that left one victim unable to walk again, Judge Jeffrey Conrad ruled.

Testerman pleaded guilty to two counts of Felony Aggravated Assault by Vehicle While DUI, two counts of Misdemeanor DUI, and seven Summary Traffic Offenses, according to the DA’s release and court records.

The crash occurred when Testerman was driving drunk on Lancaster Pike near Mt. Airy Road in Providence Township on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, Pennsylvania State Police Trooper James Grothey said. His Ford Escape crossed into the northbound lane and struck a GMC Terrain head-on, causing “head injuries and numerous compound fractures” to a couple inside. All three were transported to Lancaster General Hospital, police said…

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