Teen charged with killing passenger in car during crash

UNION TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say a 19-year-old man is facing charges after a crash killed the passenger in his car.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, Tyler Mizell, 19, of Hanover Township, is charged with homicide by motor vehicle and DUI after a deadly crash occurred on June 22.

Police say the crash happened in Union Township and it was around 4:40 a.m. when troopers were called to the scene. The driver was later confirmed to be Mizell and the passenger in the car, 19-year-old Kaycee Kreitzer , was found dead in the wooded area.

As stated in the affidavit, Mizell was driving 77 mph when he traveled off the roadway, across an asphalt driveway, and went over a cliff, landing in the woods.

Kreitzer was ejected from the right passenger door window that was open during the crash, PSP stated.

Mizell results of a toxicology report showed his blood alcohol level to be .100% on the day of the crash.

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