BUFFALO, N.Y. — A 32-year-old woman accused of driving under the influence of alcohol and a drug and killing a man in South Buffalo is facing felony charges, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office.
The district attorney's office said Renaiyah Cornelious was arraigned on Sunday morning in Buffalo City Court on one count of second-degree vehicular manslaughter, two counts of aggravated driving while intoxicated, one count of driving while intoxicated and one count of driving while impaired by drugs/alcohol.
According to investigators, on December 27, Cornelius was allegedly operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and a drug when she hit a pedestrian on McKinley and Lorraine Avenue in Buffalo. Two children were allegedly inside the vehicle at the time of the crash. The victim, an 80-year-old man, was walking a dog through the crosswalk at the time of the incident. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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A public online profile shows Cornelious claims she previously worked as a cellblock attendant for the Buffalo Police Department.
7 News reached out multiple times to both Buffalo police and city officials for comment on the crash and Cornelious’ employment history, but did not receive a response.
An Erie County District Attorney's Office spokesperson said Cornelious remains held on bail set at $150,000 cash or bond. Cornelious is scheduled for a felony hearing on January 2.
