INDIANA MAN CHARGED WITH HITTING PEDESTRIAN WITH HIS CAR IN JUNE

An Indiana man faces charges connected with an accident in June where a pedestrian was hit in the crosswalk in Downtown Indiana.

Borough Police say 23-year-old Nathan Semsick is facing charges of aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, two counts of DUI and summary traffic offenses for his part in the incident on June 5^th at the intersection of 4^th and Philadelphia Street before the current four-way-red patterns were put in place.  Police determined that Semsick was behind the wheel of the car that hit a 62-year-old man who was hit in the crosswalk while the pedestrian walk sign was lit.  The victim was taken to a nearby hospital and while he is out of the hospital, he continues to recover.  Semsick was determined to be under the influence of alcohol and a controlled substance.

An arraignment hearing was held October 23^rd, and bond was set at $50,000.  A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9:30 AM on November 5^th.

Indiana Borough Police were assisted by State Police, Indiana Fire Association, Citizen’s Ambulance, the county DA’s office and the borough public works crew.