Perkasie firefighter killed

Colin John Wahlers, a 25-year-old from Perkasie, Pennsylvania, has been charged with multiple offenses, including homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence (DUI), after a June 2 crash that resulted in the death of his passenger, 35-year-old Joseph Kay, a former volunteer firefighter. Wahlers was allegedly driving a Polaris Ranger off-road vehicle when he fled from police, leading to a high-speed crash that ejected both him and Kay from the vehicle. Investigations revealed that Wahlers' blood alcohol content was over twice the legal limit at the time of the incident. He faces additional charges for fleeing police, involuntary manslaughter, and several traffic offenses, including reckless driving and operating an unregistered vehicle. Kay was pronounced dead at the scene due to blunt force trauma, and Wahlers has been released on $75,000 bail following his arraignment. The case has drawn attention to issues of impaired driving and public safety in the community.