EMT CHARGED IN TRAFFIC FATALITY

Grafton Township – The Emergency Medical Technician that was involved in the September 15th crash that killed 82 year old Zygmut Pacyna has been charged with two misdemeanors.

Richard Robertson was charged with Vehicular Homicide (M1) and Vehicular Manslaughter (M2).

Robertson was driving a Grafton Township Fire Department Ambulance on September 15th south on Island Road with a patient and another EMT in the back of the ambulance heading to the hospital. When Robertson came to the intersection of Island and Route 303, where he had a stop sign, he did not come to a complete stop before crossing the intersection. Pacyna was traveling east on Route 303 as he approached the intersection of Island Road which does not have a stop sign. State Patrol Officials say that Robertson was traveling approximately 20 MPH while Pacyna was traveling approximately 53 MPH.

The law says that Robertson had the duty to show “due regard” and they believe he did not in this case.

Robertson has plead not guilty and will be in court for a pre-trial hearing before Judge Lisa Locke Graves on March 1, 2011 at 1:30 p.m.


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