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Police say Pennsylvania woman drove into oncoming car as test of faith

Associated Press
By Associated Press
1 Min Read Jan. 19, 2020 | 6 years Ago
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WEATHERLY — A Pennsylvania woman drove into the path of an oncoming vehicle as a way to test her faith, then exhibited no concern about the people who were injured in the crash, state police said.

Bail was revoked last week for Nadejda Reilly, 31, of Drums, who is charged with aggravated assault and other offenses over allegations she purposely caused the wreck on Route 93 near Weatherly on Jan. 7.

An investigator said Reilly told him she had been driving around for a few hours, waiting for a calling from God, when she decided to drive through the oncoming vehicle.

“Reilly related God took care of her by not having her injured,” wrote Trooper Bruce Balliet in an arrest affidavit. “Reilly expressed no concerns or remorse for the victims. Reilly also stated she did not care if the other people were injured because God would have taken care of them.”

Two people in the other vehicle were taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries, Balliet wrote.

The online court docket indicated her $50,000 bail was revoked Wednesday.

Her lawyer, Andrew Theyken Bench, filed a notice with the court that Reilly plans to waive her formal arraignment in Carbon County court. He declined comment on the record Friday.

Prosecutor Seth Eric Miller did not return a message seeking comment.

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