One Dead And 17 Injured After Car Plows Through Crowd At Charity Event

One person is dead and 17 more injured after a man plowed his car through a crowd gathered outside a Pennsylvania bar for a charity event. The suspect then fled to a nearby town where he assaulted and killed a woman.

Adrian Oswaldo Sura Reyes, 24, was taken into custody and charged with two counts of criminal homicide. He was denied bail and is being held at the Columbia County Correctional Facility. 

A crowd was gathered outside of the Intoxicology Department bar and restaurant on Saturday for a benefit to raise money for the victims of a house fire that killed ten people. Just after 6 p.m., Sura Reyes drove a car through the gathering. 

One person was killed, and 17 more were injured as a result of the crash. The injured were all taken to area hospitals, and their condition is unknown. 

Sura Reyes fled the scene and crashed into a woman in Nescopeck, according to WNEP. The victim, identified as 56-year-old Rosa D. Reyes, was also assaulted with a hammer, according to the Luzerne County Coroner’s Office. 

Sura Reyes was taken into custody by the Pennsylvania State Police at the scene of the second crash. 

According to a press release from the Pennsylvania State Police, the investigation remains open and active. 

🚨UPDATED News Release🚨

Troop N grieves with the Family members of all the Victims along with the entire Community during this difficult time. We will do a thorough Investigation and bring Justice to all involved!

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— Trooper Petroski (@PSPTroopNPIO) August 14, 2022