Plea Possible in Fatal I-78 Truck Crash

The case against a Delaware County man accused of causing a fatal tractor-trailer crash in Williams Township earlier this year is headed to county court.

Alexandro Morales, of Lansdowne, waived his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday morning before District Judge Daniel Corpora. He is charged with vehicular homicide, involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment, and traffic violations in the death of Rocco Antonelli, 58, on Interstate 78.

Assistant Northampton County District Attorney Rich Pepper told the judge plea negotiaitons were in the works. Morales, 23, remains free on bail.

According to court records, Morales' tractor trailer was headed west on the interstate on January 31 when it hit Antonelli's. Antonelli, of Philadelphia, was dead at the scene, state police say.

At the time, Morales told police Antonelli had cut in front of him.

"Why did he do this to me? I could go to jail for this," Morales allegedly told troopers at the scene after the crash.

But police say an investigation revealed Antonelli was actually legally parked on the side of the highway at the time of the crash.