Driver Charged With DUI After Violent Crash Left 2 Dead In Northeast Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Police have identified some of the victims in a violent weekend crash that left two people dead in Northeast Philadelphia. Police say 27-year-old Nehamiah Carstephen sped through a red light early Sunday morning when he collided with another car at Torresdale and Cottman Avenues.
Relatives say Carstephen is in the Army Reserve and National Guard. He faces multiple charges, including driving under the influence and homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence.
Four people were in the car that was hit and one of the passengers, 29-year-old Ciara Parker, was killed.
Carstephen's 18-year-old nephew, Rashaan Cole, also died in the crash.
Investigators now have surveillance video showing the crash.
"We recovered some video and we are still looking for more video. We don't have any scientific analysis yet as to what the speed was," Philadelphia Police Capt. Mark Overwise said. "From the video, it is evident it was a high rate of speed."
Carstephen is still in the hospital and is expected to be arraigned from his bedside.
CBS3's Chantee Lans contributed to this report.
