Girl, 14, killed in Waterford crash
NewsChannel 13 has learned that there was a serious motor vehicle accident in Waterford Saturday night, leaving one person dead and another injured.
Waterford PD tells us that the accident happened around 8:44 p.m. in the area of 95 Fonda Road.
One occupant, a 14-year-old female was pronounced dead at the scene.
Another passenger in the vehicle, a 16-year-old male, was taken to Albany Medical Center with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.
Authorities say the 18-year-old driver, Everhett R. Hatlee, of Troy, was impaired by marijuana and was arrested on multiple offenses.
Hatlee was charged with the following:
- First-degree vehicular manslaughter
- Second-degree vehicular manslaughter
- Endangering the welfare of a child
- Aggravated DWI with a child less than 16 years of age
- Operating a motor vehicle impaired by drugs
- Reckless driving
- Multiple traffic infractions
Waterford Police say Hatlee was processed at Waterford Police Department, arraigned, and taken to the Saratoga County Jail.
Police say the investigation remains ongoing.