A Philadelphia man, charged in connection with a fatal crash that killed his friend, was sentenced Thursday in Carbon County court.

Aenri Collase Dunlap, 21, was spared a prison term when the family of the victim of the fatal crash told prosecutors they didn't want to see him go to jail. Dunlap had previously pleaded guilty to one count of involuntary manslaughter.Dunlap was the operator of a 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo northbound on the northeast extension of the turnpike when he crashed just north of the Lehigh Tunnel on Oct. 12, 2013. The car left the road and went down an embankment and caught fire. Killed in the crash was Isaiah Lawler, 18, of Philadelphia. Another passenger in the car was not seriously injured.State police at Pocono said Dunlap was traveling as speeds of 90 to 96 mph when the crash occurred. First responders found the second passenger sitting at the top of the embankment and he told them there were two others involved in the crash. Dunlap and Lawler were found at the bottom of the embankment outside the vehicle. The vehicle was engulfed in flames when fire personnel arrived on scene.Troopers said in their report that the three were headed to Bloomsburg University for the weekend.At the start of the proceeding Assistant District Attorney Michael Greek said he had met with the victim's mother and father earlier. He said the mother did not want Dunlap be sent to prison, he said the father was "noncommital." Judge Joseph J. Matika said he was also informed of victim's family's request.Defense Attorney Troy H. Wilson said the crash was a true tragedy. He said there was no alcohol and drugs involved. He said his client waived a preliminary hearing in the case because he wanted to take full responsibility for his actions.Dunlap read a statement stating in part, "This is something I will have to deal with the rest of my life. Isaiah was not my friend but my brother." He said the two had known each other for about four years and that they treated each other as brothers.Dunlap, who said he is still dealing with the situation and is getting counseling, added, "I regret everything that happened."Matika said he would deviate from the sentencing guidelines, in which the standard range called for a prison term, and sentence Dunlap in the mitigated range. He said he was doing that because of the wishes of Lawler's family.Matika placed Dunlap on probation for four years and ordered he render 250 hours of community service, get a mental health evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, pay court costs of about $1,000 and pay a $50 per month supervision fee while on probation. Supervision will be transferred to Philadelphia County.