BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A city man is facing charges of homicide by vehicle in connection with a fatal crash Sunday on Stefko Boulevard.
The Northampton County District Attorney’s Office on Wednesday announced the arrest of Matthew Torres.
Police said Torres was the driver in a crash that killed Leanna Farraj, 24, of Brooklyn, who died of multiple blunt force injuries in the single-vehicle crash Sunday night at Stefko Boulevard and Bayard Street.
According to a release, Torres was discovered in the driver’s seat of the crashed vehicle, while Farraj was in the front passenger seat.
An investigation determined Torres was operating the vehicle in a reckless manner and was suspected to be under the influence of drugs, alcohol or both, the release said.
Torres is charged with homicide by vehicle while DUI, homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, recklessly endangering another person, driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances, reckless driving, speeding and leaving his lane of travel.
He has yet to be arraigned on the charges, authorities said.
