Woman Facing Charges In Death Of Mail Carrier

Authorities say a Graysville woman faces multiple charges for allegedly hitting a mail carrier in Greene County with her car last year, killing him. Forty-nine-year-old Chad Varner was struck and killed on Andrews Road in Morris Township last October after he left his vehicle to deliver a package. Authorities say Tina Phillips, who is in her late 40’s, was driving over 70 mph when her car careened off the road and through a row of hedges before hitting Varner. A witness to the accident called 911 to report the accident. According to court paperwork, Phillips has epilepsy, and, citing emergency room records after the crash, police said she told doctors she has a breakthrough seizure about once a year. However, while at a medical exam to retain her driver’s license a week later, the criminal complaint said Phillips denied having a seizure while driving. Investigators say they believe she was not taking her insulin regularly and that may have led to the crash. Phillips is facing multiple charges, including homicide by vehicle, aggravated assault by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter and tampering.