A tragic accident in Berks County, Pennsylvania, has led to charges against Alexander Sepulveda-Rivera, a 26-year-old man from the Bronx, New York. He faces multiple charges, including DUI homicide, following a crash that killed two firefighters, Jeff Buck and Robert Shick, last Saturday (April 4).
According to authorities, Sepulveda-Rivera was driving on Route 222 when his vehicle swerved and collided with a UTV carrying the two firefighters. The firefighters, members of the Walnuttown Fire and Rescue, were returning from a search operation for a missing woman when the crash occurred. Witnesses reported that the vehicle was weaving through traffic before the collision, and both Sepulveda-Rivera and a passenger fled the scene on foot.
In a police interview, Sepulveda-Rivera admitted to smoking marijuana earlier that day and possessing a crack pipe. He also lacked a driver’s license and had an outstanding warrant. Police found suspected marijuana in his vehicle. Sepulveda-Rivera is now facing 21 charges, including two counts of homicide by vehicle while DUI, two counts of involuntary manslaughter, and driving without a license…