Limerick Woman Fails to Have Evidence Thrown Out at Trial

Megan Rossi, a Limerick resident accused of driving under the influence when she struck and severely injured Karl Pedone in 2011, lost a bid to have blood evidence thrown out at her trial, according to a report from Carl Hessler of the Pottstown Mercury.

Rossi was allegedly driving under the influence when she struck Pedone, who was on a riding lawnmower in the yard of his Laver Road residence on November 6, 2011. 

Rossi requested a hearing to suppress blood test evidence and a statement she gave to Limerick Township police the day of the accident, claiming she was intimidated by police into cooperating. 

However, Limerick Township police testified during the hearing that Rossi was "receptive to officers' requests that she submit to a blood test and provide a statement regarding the crash," Hessler wrote.

Pedone was serisouly injured in the crash and has endured several surgeries and a still-ongoing recovery. 

Rossi now faces a trial on charges of aggravated assault by vehicle, driving under the influence, reckless endangerment, reckless driving, and careless driving causing serious bodily injury, among other charges.