Ridgway Man Charged with Homicide by Vehicle

Ridgway man charged with homicide by vehicle

JOHNSONBURG – A Ridgway man is facing multiple felony charges, including homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, following a crash that claimed the life of a 20-year-old passenger in his vehicle in October 2025.

Ridgway man charged with homicide by vehicle after DUI crash killed passenger

ELK COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) -- A Ridgway man is facing homicide by vehicle charges after a DUI crash that killed his passenger. Damian Patterson, 25, was arrested after Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) were called to the scene of a vehicle crash at 10:30 a.m. in Ridgway Township Oct. 20, 2025. When troopers arrived on scene, [...]