Washington Man To Plead Guilty In Pedestrian Accident

A Washington man faced his preliminary hearing on Monday on charges that he struck a child with his car while driving under the influence. David Garcia, 46 will enter a fast track plea agreement on felony charges of accidents involving death or injury and aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI along with several misdemeanor DUI and summary driving charges. Garcia is accused of striking a boy with his car on West Chestnut Street back in May. Police records state that he said the boy appeared in front of him and he could not stop the car. He allegedly checked on the boy before fleeing the scene out of fear. When stopped by police they say he smelled of alcohol and was taken to Washington Hospital for a blood draw. The boy was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital with a compound fracture. Garcia remains in the Washington County jail unable to post bail. He is scheduled for the fast track plea hearing on December 20.