Driver Was DUI In Fatal Rt. 611 Crash, Authorities Say

NORRISTOWN, PA -- Charges have been filed against a Souderton man who was allegedly drunk driving when he crashed on December 27, killing his friend.

Corey Adam Mitchell, 26, will be charged with homicide by vehicle while DUI for the death of Erik Detweiler, 25, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office.

Horsham police responded to the incident at 2:12 a.m. at the intersection of County Line Road and Easton Road in Warrington.

Mitchell was allegedly driving northbound on Easton Road when he entered the left turn lane to turn left onto County Line Road, investigators said. His headlights were turned off.

Even though the light was red, Mitchell tried to turn onto County Line, cutting in front of an incoming tractor-trailer which was unable to stop in time.

The truck his the passenger side of the car, killing Detweiler.

Mitchell’s blood alcohol concentration was .154%, the DA said. There was also marijuana in his system.

Detweiler, who had been living in California, was home visiting his family in Quakertown.

The DA expects Mitchell to turn himself in next week. A preliminary hearing will be scheduled at that time.