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Update: Man dies after crash in East Earl Township

Andrew Stoltzfus, the 18-year-old who was ejected from the cart, succumbed to injuries sustained by the crash, according to the East Earl Township Police Department.
Credit: Associated Press/David Zalubowski

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — UPDATE (July 9): Andrew Stoltzfus, the 18-year-old who was ejected from the cart, succumbed to injuries sustained by the crash, according to the East Earl Township Police Department. 

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A York County man is facing charges after allegedly driving under the influence at the time of a crash that killed a horse and left a man injured.

Phillip Sullivan, 18, is facing Driving Under the Influence charges for his role in the incident.

On July 5 around 2:45 a.m., a horse and cart was struck in the 5700 block of Division Highway while traveling eastbound, police say.

An 18-year-old Honey Brook man was ejected from the cart and transported to Lancaster General Hospital with multiple injuries.

The victim's horse died at the scene.

Police say that Sullivan fled the accident scene, but was arrested at 3:20 a.m. on Main Street near Weaverland Valley Road.

An investigation into the incident is ongoing, police say.

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