A Cranberry Township man is charged with vehicular homicide in a crash that killed two people and injured one Sunday, June 29, in Beaver Falls.

Israel Tun Cooch, 45, was charged with two felony counts each of vehicular homicide and vehicular homicide while driving under the influence; three felony counts each of vehicular aggravated assault; vehicular aggravated assault while driving under the influence; and accidents involving death or injury, as well as two misdemeanor counts of DUI following the crash.

Beaver Falls police said a traffic camera at the intersection of Seventh Avenue and 11th Street in Beaver Falls recorded Tun Cooch in a gray Dodge Ram truck run through a red light at the intersection and collide with another vehicle. Police said they saw an open beer can inside Tun Cooch’s vehicle, and he showed signs of impairment after the crash, which occurred at approximately 3:20 p.m.

Police arrived to find the truck hit a Nissan Altima. Its two occupants were bleeding and unresponsive. Medic Rescue of Beaver County confirmed that the passenger, a 23-year-old woman, died at the scene. The driver, a 25-year-old man, died after being transported to Heritage Valley Health System — Beaver, police said.

The crash also pushed the Altima onto a sidewalk, hitting a 48-year-old woman. The pedestrian was pinned underneath the car and responsive and suffered injuries to her lower extremities, police said.

UPMC Presbyterian Hospital later confirmed alcohol was found in Tun Cooch’s system, police said.

Tun Cooch is being held without bail in Beaver County Jail. His preliminary hearing before District Judge Joseph Schafer is yet to be scheduled.

Beaver Falls mayor Kenya Johns issued a statement on her Facebook page following the crash.

“Today, our community faces an unimaginable tragedy,” she said. “A horrific accident on 7th Avenue has claimed the lives of multiple individuals. My prayers and support go out to these individuals, their families and all of the first responders that had to witness this horrific accident today. As we grapple with the pain and sorrow that comes with such a loss, I am deeply saddened and disturbed by the callous comments that have surfaced in some corners of our community.”

Johns added that the families of the people involved should be shown compassion and empathy as they recover.

“We have a responsibility, not only to the families mourning their loved ones but also to each other as neighbors,” she said. “Words matter, and while it's easy to hide behind screens, they can inflict irreparable harm. I urge every one of us to pause before speaking and consider the pain that others may be carrying.”