Dane Wise, 36, of Collegeville.
A Collegeville man is facing new charges stemming from an August 2017 crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, after one of his passengers later died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash, police said.
Dane Wise, 36, has been charged with homicide by vehicle while DUI, accidents involving death or injury while not licensed and involuntary manslaughter, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed by the Pennsylvania State Police on June 14.
Wise previously pleaded guilty in January 2019 to charges of aggravated assault by motor vehicle while DUI, accidents involving personal injury while not properly licensed, aggravated assault by vehicle, DUI, driving without a license, and related offenses stemming from the crash. He subsequently received concurrent sentences of 3½-to-7-years in state prison along with 8 years’ probation.
Court records show that Wise also received credit for 298 days of time served while awaiting sentencing.
In the filing with the court, state police said a 12-year-old boy who sustained a traumatic brain injury in the crash died on July 15, 2020, as a result of the injury. Philadelphia Medical Examiner Dr. Hannah Kastenbaum opined that the immediate cause of the death was “complications of blunt impact injuries of the head and torso,” with the date of injury being listed as Aug. 27, 2017 – the date of the crash on the turnpike.
State Police responded to the scene of the crash at 3:02 p.m. on the Northeast Extension approximately two miles south from the Quakertown exit in Milford Township, Bucks County. Investigators said Wise’s vehicle was travelling between 96 and 105 miles-per-hour when he lost control while attempting to pass another car. The vehicle struck the center median, crossed back over to the right and struck the guardrail where it began spinning, then struck the guardrail again and crossed left and struck the center median again before coming to a stop in the right lane, according to the crash report.
Four passengers in the back seat were thrown from the vehicle, all sustaining serious injuries, police said. Those injured included:
Wise also sustained injuries and was hospitalized as a result of the crash. An adult male who was sitting in the front passenger seat was uninjured, police said.
Investigators said Wise did not have a license at the time of the crash, and when they searched the vehicle for registration and insurance documents, they encountered a strong odor of burnt marijuana. Police said they took a blood sample from Wise once he arrived at the hospital, which later showed he was under the influence of marijuana at the time of the crash.
Court records show Wise was arraigned on the new charges on June 14 by District Judge Regina Armitage, who set bail at 10% of $100,000 cash. He’s currently in custody at the Bucks County Correctional Facility in lieu of bail, and his next court appearance is a preliminary hearing on Aug. 9 at 1 p.m. in front of Judge Armitage.
All suspects and defendants are innocent until proven guilty. This story was compiled using court records and the affidavit of probable cause.
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