Man faces DUI charges after Walker Township crash that left 2 people seriously injured
A New York man is in jail and two people were seriously injured in a multi-vehicle crash Sunday in Walker Township, state police at Rockview wrote in an affidavit of probable cause filed Monday.
Steven Valdez-Villalta, 25, was not aware another vehicle was coming about 9:50 p.m. Sunday when he tried to cross East College Avenue from Cemetery Lane, police wrote.
The second driver and a passenger in Valdez-Villalta’s 2004 Mazda RX-8 were seriously injured in the crash. A medical helicopter was called to the scene, though the extent of injuries is unclear.
Valdez-Villalta was under the influence of marijuana during the crash, police wrote.
A defense lawyer was not listed.
Valdez-Villalta was charged with one felony count of aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI and one misdemeanor count each of DUI, possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
He was arraigned Monday by District Judge Allen Sinclair, who set bail at $25,000. Valdez-Villalta did not post bail and is detained at the Centre County Correctional Facility.
His preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 21.