GUILTY PA - Two killed, 9 injured as trucker dozes at the wheel, Berks County, 19 Nov 2014

Steven Howard Bernier, Semi-Trailer Driver, Doses at 6:30 A.M. Killing 2 and Injuring 9.

Maidencreek Township, Berks County, is in South-Eastern, PA.

Day 2

Wed., Nov. 19th: http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regio...ent-closes-route-222-in-berks-county/29817064:

Numerous Aerial Photos

Wed., Nov. 19th: http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-t-berks-county-maidencreek-fatal-crash-20141119-story.html:

Includes Video

Thu., Nov. 20th: http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regio...2-people-on-route-222-in-maidencreek/29838252

Thu., Nov. 20th: http://readingeagle.com/news/article/at-least-one-dead-in-route-222-accident-in-maidencreek-township:

Thu., Nov. 20th: http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/in...r_charged_fatal_crash_ber.html#incart_m-rpt-1

Paraphrasing On-Scene District Attorney:
“When he woke up, he laid on the brakes..."
Graphic Security Video was available for Immediate Review
A Police Officer was also in the Donut Shop Parking Lot
No other Vehicle contributed to the Crash
Blood Samples Taken - No Evidence of Alcohol
Defendant is a Registered Sex Offender under Supervision of County Parole

Tier 3 (Lifetime) Registered Sex Offender -- (18 § 3125):

http://www.pameganslaw.state.pa.us/OffenderDetail.aspx?OffenderId=33262:

Additional Defendant Photos

Your One-Click Source* Of Lower Court:

Charges --- Bail Requirements --- Pre-Trial Confinement --- MotionS ---

Court DateS --- Advancement to Upper Court

*Lower Court Criminal Docket Sheet:

*https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/docketsheets/MDJReport.ashx?docketNumber=MJ-23305-CR-0000237-2014*

*"Recent Entries made in the Court Filing Offices may not be
immediately reflected on these Docket Sheets..."

*Pre-Trial Confinement in Lieu of $ 500,000 Bail, since 11/19/14.

*Lower Court Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for Tuesday, November 25th.*

75 § 3732 §§ A (F3) :: Homicide By Vehicle [Two Counts]
75 § 3732.1 §§ A (F3) :: Aggravated Assault By Vehicle
18 § 2504 §§ A (M1) :: Involuntary Manslaughter [Two Counts]
18 § 2705 (M2) :: Recklessly Endangering Another Person [Ten Counts]
75 § 3361 (S) :: Driving at Safe Speed
75 § 3736 §§ A (S) :: Reckless Driving
75 § 3714 §§ B (S) :: Careless Driving - Unintentional Death [Two Counts]
75 § 3309 §§ 1 (S) :: Disregard Single Traffic Lane

Grades of PA Crimes:
H1 = Heinous / Murder of 1st Degree; H2
F1 = Felony of 1st Degree; F2; F3
M1 = Misdemeanor of 1st Degree; M2; M3
S = Summary

Historically, Most PA Charges Like These Are Closed-Out in Lower, Magisterial District Court,
then Advanced, with a New Docket Number, to Upper Courts of Common Pleas.


Our Concern To All Involved.

http://www.pottsmerc.com/general-news/20141218/trial-ordered-for-truck-driver-in-berks-fatal-crash

The driver of a tractor-trailer that slammed into a line of stopped cars on a Berks County highway last month, killing two people, has been ordered to stand trial on vehicular homicide charges.

Steven Bernier, 50, of Reading is also charged with aggravated assault by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangering in the Nov. 19 crash on Route 222 in Maidencreek Township, just north of Reading.

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Steven Howard Bernier, Semi-Trailer Driver, Doses at 6:30 A.M. Killing 2 and Injuring 9.

Maidencreek Township, Berks County, is in South-Eastern, PA.

Day 37

Your One-Click Source* Of Upper Court:

ChargeS --- Bail --- Pre-Trial Confinement --- MotionS --- Scheduled Court DateS ---

Verdicts --- Sentencing --- Payments --- Follow-Up --- Appeals

*Upper Court Criminal Docket Sheet:
https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/CPReport.ashx?docketNumber=CP-06-CR-0005899-2014

*"Recent Entries made in the Court Filing Offices may not be
immediately reflected on these Docket Sheets..."

*Pre-Trial Confinement in Lieu of $ 500,000 Bail, since 11/19/14.

75 § 3732 §§ A (F3) :: Homicide By Vehicle [Two Counts]
75 § 3732.1 §§ A (F3) :: Aggravated Assault By Vehicle

18 § 2504 §§ A (M1) :: Involuntary Manslaughter [Two Counts]
18 § 2705 (M2) :: Recklessly Endangering Another Person [Ten Counts]

75 § 3361 (S) :: Driving at Safe Speed
75 § 3736 §§ A (S) :: Reckless Driving
75 § 3714 §§ B (S) :: Careless Driving - Unintentional Death [Two Counts]
75 § 3309 §§ 1 (S) :: Disregard Single Traffic Lane

Grades of PA Crimes:
H1 = Heinous / Murder of 1st Degree; H2
F1 = Felony of 1st Degree; F2; F3
M1 = Misdemeanor of 1st Degree; M2; M3
S = Summary


Our Concern To All Involved.

Steven Bernier pleaded guilty this past July.

http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/truck-driver-pleads-guilty-in-crash-that-killed-two-people

Sobbing between words, Steven Bernier apologized Thursday to the families of the two people he killed, saying that he will never forgive himself for falling asleep while driving and causing the crash that claimed their lives.

"I can't begin to explain how sorry I am that this happened," the truck driver said. "I'd gladly give my life for them."

Bernier, a former resident of the 100 block of South Fourth Street in Reading, was led out of a Berks County courtroom to begin serving a 2½- to five-year sentence in state prison.

The 51-year-old pleaded guilty to two counts of homicide by vehicle, one count of aggravated assault and 10 counts of reckless endangerment.

As part of a plea deal accepted by Judge M. Theresa Johnson, Berks County Assistant District Attorney Justin D. Bodor agreed to withdraw two charges of involuntary manslaughter and several traffic violations.

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