Jessey Morrison, 23, killed in motorcycle accident with alleged drunk driver Leroy L. Lepley, 56, on Main Street in Boswell, Pennsylvania

Modified Date: 
Mon, 11/10/2014 - 11:38am
Accident Date: 
Saturday, November 8, 2014

Pickup driver facing DUI in motorcyclist's death

Police say they expect to charge him with drunken driving, and perhaps other crimes, after blood test results are complete.

Somerset County man killed in traffic acident

Police said Mr. Lepley was "found to be intoxicated" and was taken into custody. Charges are to be filed after blood test results are obtained, police said.

Charges pending against truck driver in fatal motorcycle crash

Court web dockets show Lepley has faced previous DUI and public drunkenness charges.
A motorcyclist has died and a pickup driver will face drunken driving and other charges for allegedly causing the fatal accident in Boswell, Pennsylvania. 23-year-old Jessey Morrison of Boswell, was fatally injured when his motorcycle struck a pickup that pulled into his path about 6 p.m. Saturday. The 56-year-old pickup driver was taken into custody, and law enforcement officers say he was intoxicated. Morrison was thrown from the motorcycle after it hit the passenger side of the pickup truck.
People Involved: 
Jessey Morrison
Leroy L. Lepley
Roadway: 
Main Street

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