Driver charged in crash that killed Abington man

3 others critically injured; teen charged with DUI

A Huntingdon Valley man was speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol and marijuana when he caused a single vehicle crash in Cheltenham that claimed the life of his friend who was a passenger in the car, according to prosecutors.

Alexander Evan Koenigsberg, 18, of the 2500 block of B. Walton Road, was arrested on Friday on charges of homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence of alcohol and marijuana, homicide by vehicle, DUI, aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, reckless driving, careless driving and speeding in connection with a Jan. 23, 2022, crash that claimed the life of 20-year-old Nicholas Bednarek of Abington.

Koenigsberg’s arrest was announced on Friday by Montgomery County District Attorney

Kevin R. Steele and Cheltenham Acting Police Chief John Slavin.

“This young man turned his car into a lethal weapon and caused the crash that killed one passenger and injured three teenaged passengers so badly that they will be dealing with their injuries for a very long time,” Steele said. “Many families were forever altered by this defendant’s actions, and my heart goes out to all of

Alexander Koenigsberg