Law enforcement officials in Montgomery County have announced the arrest and charging of an 18-year-old man following a Feb. 26 crash in Norristown that left a 37-year-old woman dead.
On Thursday, officials announced the arrest of Adan Ortiz-Gonzalez, 18, of Norristown, for his alleged role in the Feb. 26 crash at the intersection of Dekalb and E. Brown streets in Norristown that lead to the death of 37-year-old Katty Campos of Ambler.
Ortiz-Gonzalez has been charged with homicide by vehicle, manslaughter, reckless endangerment and related charges.
According to police, the incident happened at about 10:51 a.m. on Feb. 26, when a 2021 Nissan Sentra, driven by Campos was headed eastbound on E. Brown Street. At that time, officials said, Campos' vehicle slowed at a stop sign and attempted to turn across Dekalb Street when her vehicle was struck by a 2004 Nissan Armada SUV, driven by Ortiz-Gonzalez that was headed northbound on Dekalb Street.
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During the crash, Campos' vehicle was struck with such force that it was pushed 50 feet across the intersection and off the road before crashing onto a tree, officials said.
Campos was pronounced at the scene, officials said and Ortiz-Gonzalez, along with three juvenile passengers in his vehicle, were transported to the hospital where they were treated for injuries and released.
According to police, an investigation found that Ortiz-Gonzalez's vehicle was traveling at a speed of, at least, 60 mph in a 25 mph zone when the crash occurred.
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If the vehicle was traveling within the posted speed limit, officials believe, the crash could have been avoided.
Ortiz-Gonzalez turned himself into police on Tuesday, officials said.
He has a primary hearing set for May 3.
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