MCKEESPORT, PA — A woman is facing homicide charges following a fatal two-vehicle collision on Feb. 14.
County 9-1-1 was notified of the crash at the intersection of 28th Street and Rockwood Street at 8:50 p.m.
First responders found a Dodge Caravan occupied by two adults and three children, and a Honda Accord occupied by two adults.
An adult and child from the van were transported to an area hospital in stable condition.
Two adults from the Honda Accord were transported to area hospitals where the passenger, 69-year-old Donna DeFrances, was pronounced deceased.
The Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide and Collision Reconstruction Units initiated an investigation.
Detectives identified the driver of the Dodge Caravan as Brittney McPherson, 33.
Investigators determined the van was traveling 56 mph in a 25 mph zone at the time of the collision.
Toxicology reports showed McPherson had a blood-alcohol content of .086% and THC in her system at the time of the crash.
McPherson is facing charges including homicide by vehicle while DUI, homicide by vehicle, aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, and aggravated assault by vehicle.
