The Pennsylvania driver responsible for killing a 19-year-old girl and seriously injuring her 20-year old friend on August 14, 2009 was arrested by police yesterday on charges of vehicular homicide. Rachael Jankins, 20, initially told investigators that she lost control of her car while “changing a song on her iPod.” Police however, have confirmed that Jankins was under the influence of marijuana and using inhalants at the time of the accident.Yesterday afternoon Jankins was taken into custody without incident at her residence and was “transported to the Upper Darby police station for questioning.” Police arrived in a “caravan of four vehicles unannounced at 1:30 p.m. at Jankins' home with a warrant for her arrest.”
Jankins appeared in court before a District Judge yesterday and was “arraigned on charges of vehicular homicide, homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, reckless driving, involuntary manslaughter, DUI, simple and aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, and illegal use of solvents for allegedly huffing prior to the accident.” Her bail has been set at 10 percent of $250,000. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, but it is not yet known if Jankins has an attorney.
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