by peter e. bortner
TREMONT - A Barry Township man is headed to Schuylkill County Court on charges stemming from a fatal one-car accident in May 2012 in Barry Township.
Dillon K. Doyle, 19, of 727 Deep Creek Road, Hegins, must defend against charges of homicide by vehicle, recklessly endangering another person, unsafe passing on the left, disregarding traffic lane, failure to drive at a safe speed, careless driving and reckless driving.
Magisterial District Judge Carol A. Pankake ordered all charges held for court following the preliminary hearing Thursday, ruling prosecutors had presented sufficient evidence to support the charges.
Pankake allowed Doyle to remain free on $15,000 unsecured bail pending further court action.
State police at Schuylkill Haven allege Doyle was driving a 2004 Dodge Neon west on Deep Creek Road about 5:30 p.m. May 10, 2012, when he lost control of the car while entering a curve. The car spun counterclockwise, struck an embankment on the south side of the road, rolled over, became airborne and came to a stop in the middle of the road on its roof, police said.
Kevin Holmes, 17, of Ashland, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the car and pronounced dead at the scene by Schuylkill County Deputy Coroner Albert Barnes.
Doyle suffered minor injuries and was taken to Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street by Hegins EMS for treatment, according to police.
The crash closed Deep Creek Road for more than two hours while an accident reconstruction expert assisted with the investigation.
Firefighters from Valley View, Lavelle and Gordon assisted at the scene, while fire police assisted in shutting down the road.Defendant: Dillon K. Doyle
Age: 19
Residence: Hegins
Charges: Homicide by vehicle, recklessly endangering another person, unsafe passing on the left, disregarding traffic lane, failure to drive at a safe speed, careless driving and reckless driving