East Earl Township woman pleads guilty in fiery 2023 crash that killed father and daughter
Beth Fife admitted guilt to multiple homicide and manslaughter counts after a high-speed, head-on crash in December 2023 that killed a father and daughter; sentencing is set for December.
Beth Fife, 52, pleaded guilty on Aug. 19 before Judge Merrill Spahn to two counts of homicide by vehicle, two counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of recklessly endangering another person and three summary traffic offenses stemming from a December 2023 crash. Fife was traveling nearly 40 mph over the posted speed limit when she lost control and struck Allen English and Grace English‑Rohrer head-on on West 28th Division Highway in Penn Township; their vehicle caught fire and both were killed. Assistant District Attorney Daniel Lingousky prosecuted the case and Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Cpl. Alex Good filed the charges; sentencing is scheduled for December.