Teenager faces vehicular homicide charge

YOUNGSTOWN — Charges of vehicular homicide and two counts of child endangering have been filed against the woman police said ran a stop sign and killed a pedestrian on South Avenue. Detective Sgt. Patricia Garcar, an accident investigator, said Brandy Robinson, 18, of Willis Avenue is expected to turn herself in on Wednesday. Once booked at the Mahoning County jail, Robinson will be video arraigned in municipal court. The charges are first degree misdemeanors, each punishable by up to six months in jail and up to $1,000 fine.

Helen Mrosko, 39, of East Boston Avenue died after being pinned against the East Side Civics building on April 8. Garcar said Robinson was traveling east on East Philadelphia Avenue and failed to stop for the stop sign at South Avenue. The Pontiac driven by Robinson then struck a Dodge Neon traveling north on South Avenue before pinning Mrosko against the bar/restaurant at 2929 South Ave., the investigator said.

The child endangering charges apply to a 2-year-old boy and 4-year-old girl in Robinson’s car, Garcar said.