A Lancaster-area driver accused of causing a deadly DUI crash on Old Philadelphia Pike is now heading into the county court system after waiving a key early hearing in the case. Logan Christopher Yeater, 29, of Armagh Township, waived his preliminary hearing on June 1, 2026, clearing the way for his case to move from magisterial district court to Lancaster County Court. Prosecutors will now handle formal filings, potential indictments and the run-up to any trial following the July 24, 2025 head-on collision that left one man dead.
Crash and victim
Investigators say Yeater crossed into oncoming traffic along Old Philadelphia Pike and slammed head-on into a sedan driven by 39-year-old Edward "Eddie" Roberts Jr. of Middletown, who was pronounced dead at the scene, according to WGAL. Emergency crews had to extricate Roberts from his vehicle, and a stretch of the roadway was shut down for hours while police reconstructed what happened.
Evidence at the scene
According to court documents and investigators, a blood sample taken less than an hour after the crash showed Yeater had alcohol and multiple drugs, including methamphetamine, in his system. Police later found a bag of meth and other drug paraphernalia near the spot where he had been sitting.
Body camera footage reportedly shows Yeater searching through a backpack and appearing to hide items shortly before officers recovered them, as reported by WHTM (via Yahoo).
Charges and next steps
Yeater faces a long list of charges, including homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, homicide by vehicle, three counts of DUI, tampering with evidence, two misdemeanor drug counts and five summary traffic offenses, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office as reported by Daily Voice. East Lampeter Township Police Officer Emily Daminger filed the charges.
Despite the seriousness of the allegations, Yeater remains free on $100,000 unsecured bail while the case winds its way through the county court docket.
What prosecutors say and what’s next
Court records reviewed by local reporters say Yeater acknowledged having two prior DUI arrests and told officers he knew he "could not 'kill someone and get away with it,'" language that appears in the criminal complaint, according to WHTM (via Yahoo).
With the preliminary hearing now off the calendar, the case shifts fully into Lancaster County Court, where prosecutors will handle formal charges, pretrial motions and the next set of hearings that will determine how, and when, this deadly crash case is ultimately resolved.
