Driver now charged with homicide in crash that killed woman and her 1-year-old son
Updated May 11, 2021;
Lazarus Roldan, 31, initially faced accidents involving death and related charges in the Allentown crash.
On Tuesday, Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin announced he was adding homicide by vehicle, aggravated assault by vehicle, and other charges.
Roldan was arraigned in the new case and bail was set at 10% of $50,000 for the new charges. An attorney has not yet entered an appearance for him in the case, according to court records.
Police were called at about 2:44 a.m. Jan. 1 for a crash in the 1200 block of South Eighth Street in Allentown, and found the wreckage of a BMW and a Trailblazer.
Arrest made in New Year’s crash that killed woman and her 1-year-old son
Updated Jan 08, 2021;
Lazarus Roldan, 31, of Allentown, surrendered to authorities.
He was charged with two counts of accidents involving death, accidents involving damage to a vehicle or property, and summary charges including failing to give information and render aid.
Roldan was sent to Lehigh County Jail in lieu of $50,000 bail.
Police were called at about 2:44 a.m. Jan. 1 for a crash in the 1200 block of South Eighth Street in Allentown, and found the wreckage of a BMW and a Trailblazer.
Kisha Cora, 22, and her 1-year-old son were in the BMW with two other people, police said. Roldan was driving the Trailblazer.
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