A devastating collision in York County sent shockwaves through a local community, where a man is now facing serious charges following a high-speed crash that hospitalized seven people and resulted in a fetal death. The incident occurred on Sunday night, roughly around 6:55 p.m., at the intersection of North Sherman and East Philadelphia Street, as reported by Local21 News.

Jaheim Alford, a 22-year-old from South Carolina, is alleged to have been behind the wheel of a red Hyundai sedan when the crash unfolded. Before the incident, witnesses claim Alford and his girlfriend were caught up in a heated verbal confrontation, after which Alford was reported to have smoked marijuana. His behavior grew increasingly erratic, prompting alarm among the passengers, who expressed fear as he purportedly threatened to "kill everyone in the car" before careening into the fateful intersection, sources told Local21 News.

In the aftermath of the crash that involved both Alford's Hyundai and a Honda Odyssey minivan, all four passengers of the Hyundai and three occupants of the Odyssey, which included an infant, were admitted to area hospitals with serious injuries. A release from the York County Coroner's Office confirmed the fetal death of an unborn child, who was a result of the minivan's front-seat passenger, as reported by the York Daily Record. The autopsy results on the fetus are still pending.

ABC27 cites that Alford is now dealing with a slew of charges, including attempted criminal homicide, aggravated assault, and recklessly endangering another person. His arrest has placed him in York County Prison, with his bail set at $250,000.

The legal process is slotted to swiftly move forward, with evidence to be closely examined at a preliminary hearing scheduled for 9 a.m. on September 23, as per the York Daily Record.