Oakdale Teen To Face Trial In Fatal Crash

An Oakdale man accused of lane splitting between two trucks and killing a man on the roadside will face trial. Jaxon Farrell, 18 faces homicide by vehicle and aggravated assault by vehicle and 18 other charges. At his preliminary hearing, Farrell waived his charges to common pleas court. The criminal complaint states that on August 25, Farrell was lane splitting on an entrance ramp to the Southern Beltway from Route 22 eastbound in Robinson Township. Farrell sped to the right of a tractor trailer and struck a disabled tractor trailer beyond the fog line on the shoulder of the on ramp. In the process Farrell struck and killed 46 year old Brian Everhart who was working on the disabled vehicle. Farrell did not stop to render aid, he continued to drive until his vehicle became disabled. That is where State Police apprehended him. Jaxon told police he hit the truck but did not know he hit a person. Farrell will be formally arraigned on June 30.