Charges Filed In Deadly Hit & Run

ROSS TOWNSHIP, Pa. — (WPXI) – A driver is facing charges after police said she hit and killed a woman on Babcock Boulevard before speeding off on Jan. 13. Erin Petroski, 39, is charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, accidents involving death/personal injury, involuntary manslaughter, two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance, careless driving and driving vehicle at safe speed. Officials said Petroski turned herself in to police. 31-year-old Elizabeth Griser was pronounced dead at a hospital. According to the criminal complaint, traffic cameras showed a car with front passenger side damage and a passenger side headlight missing an estimated .19 miles south from where Griser was found. The car was tracked to a house on Thompson Run Road. When detectives arrived at the home, they found the car in the driveway. Police spoke with Petroski on the front porch of the house. When detectives asked Petroski what happened, she said “I don’t know.” The officers then asked if Petroski knew she was in an accident, she said yes. They asked if she thought to stop to which Petroski said “I did stop. I’m not going to say much more. I understand why you’re here.”