BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A Buffalo man is facing a vehicular manslaughter charge after allegedly hitting a pedestrian on Saturday.
The Erie County District Attorney's Office said James E. Clarke hit a pedestrian at the Ellicott and Goodrich Street intersection in Buffalo. The 31-year-old is believed to have been driving while intoxicated.
According to the DA's Office, the 45-year-old pedestrian was taken to Buffalo General Hospital, where she later died.
Clarke has been arraigned on one count of second-degree vehicular manslaughter and one count of driving while intoxicated. He faces a maximum sentence of 7 years in prison when he returns for a felony hearing on January 2.
