A Slatington man has been charged for his role in a multi-vehicle crash last year in Lehigh County.

District Attorney Jim Martin announced Friday that Nicholas Strohl, 32, of the 200 block of Cherry Street, has been charged with one count each of aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence of methamphetamine; accidents involving death or personal injury while not properly licensed; and three counts of recklessly endangering another person.

At 4:41 p.m. Dec. 2, Trooper Colin Wescoe of the Pennsylvania State Police, Troop M, was dispatched to the scene of a three-vehicle crash in the area of Route 145 and Mauser Road in North Whitehall Township.

The vehicles involved were a Honda Accord driven by Strohl; a Honda Ridgeline driven by Charles Karanink, 57, of Jim Thorpe; and a Volkswagen Jetta driven by Timothy Pitts, 55, of Danielsville. Cassidy Pitts, 18, was a passenger in the Jetta.

Both Strohl and Karanink were transported to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest for treatment of their injuries sustained in the crash. Karanink suffered multiple fractures and underwent numerous surgeries; while Timothy and Cassidy Pitts suffered minor injuries. Cassidy Pitts is undergoing physical therapy for neck injuries received in the crash.

As a result of the investigation, police say Strohl was driving at a high rate of speed when he struck Karanink’s Honda Ridgeline head on while traveling in the wrong lane of travel.

After striking the Ridgeline, Strohl rear-ended the vehicle driven by Timothy Pitts.

Police said Strohl was under the influence of methamphetamine at the time of the crash.

Strohl is also charged with two counts of driving under the influence of a controlled substance; and one count of violating the controlled substance, drug, device and cosmetics act: possession of methamphetamine; drivers required to be licensed; driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked, careless driving, reckless driving and other traffic offenses.

He is currently incarcerated in Northampton County Prison on unrelated charges, and will be arraigned via video at a later date.