Homicide charges filed against UPMC doctor accused of causing wreck that killed fellow physician

Police accused an emergency room doctor of being drunk while driving nearly 130 mph in July when he lost control of his Tesla and crashed, killing the physician who was his passenger. Joseph Henry Yanta, 38, of the 2000 block of Reis Run Road in Franklin Park was charged by Northern Regional Police with two felony counts: homicide by vehicle, and homicide by vehicle while driving intoxicated. He also faces counts of involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment, DUI, with a blood alcohol level higher than 0.16%, driving 93 mph over the speed limit and reckless driving.

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