Chartiers Township Man Facing Trial For Hitting Pedestrian

September 14, 2022 1:28 am

A Chartiers Township man who struck a pedestrian with his car back in July while driving drunk waived all charges to court on Tuesday. According to the criminal complaint filed by Chartiers Twp. Police, Harry Ringer, 41 is accused of striking David Marsette on West Pike Street as Marsette was walking home from work. Witnesses told police they saw Ringer exit the car saying he did not mean to hit the man. Ringer denied being drunk and driving at the scene but later admitted to drinking and driving while in police custody. Ringer faced one felony charge of aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI and assorted other misdemeanor and summary charges before his preliminary hearing.  Marsette suffered several injuries, including a concussion and cuts on his head that required stitches and staples.  The Commonwealth added additional felony aggravated assault by vehicle and misdemeanor accidents involving injury while not licensed charges during the hearing. Ringer will be arraigned on October 27. He remains in the Washington County Jail unable to post $50,000 bond.