{"id":40859,"date":"2025-10-11T00:06:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T00:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=40859"},"modified":"2025-10-11T00:06:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T00:06:10","slug":"ex-football-star-julian-fleming-charged-after-fatal-atv-deer-crash-in-pennsylvania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=40859","title":{"rendered":"Ex-football star Julian Fleming charged after fatal ATV-deer crash in Pennsylvania"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What began as a quiet evening in rural Pennsylvania in late May ended in tragedy, leaving one young woman dead and a former college football standout facing serious criminal charges. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Months after the fatal crash, authorities have charged Julian Fleming \u2014 once a top wide receiver for both Ohio State<\/a> and Penn State \u2014 in connection with the death of his girlfriend, 23-year-old Alyssa Boyd.<\/p>\n

The pair was riding together on an ATV through Columbia Township, around 20 miles south of Elmira, New York<\/a>, when disaster struck. According to police, a deer suddenly ran into the roadway, causing the vehicle to crash.<\/p>\n

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Boyd was pronounced dead at the scene, while Fleming sustained serious injuries and was treated in hospital<\/a>. Investigators said neither of them had been wearing protective gear at the time of the collision.<\/p>\n

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The former Ohio State wide receiver faces charges months after girlfriend\u2019s death (Alyssa Boydd\/Instagram)<\/cite><\/div>\n

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On Wednesday, October 8, Fleming surrendered himself to the Pennsylvania State Police<\/a>, as reported by NBC<\/a>. He now faces charges including homicide by motor vehicle, DUI, and multiple related offenses. Court filings allege his blood-alcohol level was between 0.10 and 0.16 percent \u2014 exceeding the state\u2019s legal limit of 0.08.<\/p>\n

Fleming\u2019s defense attorney, David Bahuriak, maintains that the crash was a terrible accident rather than a criminal act. He told <\/a>The New York Times: \u201cThis was a tragic accident for everyone involved\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur hearts go out to the family of the young woman, but there is no crime here.\u201d<\/p>\n

Speaking separately to NBC News, Bahuriak said: \u201cA deer ran into the roadway. They were both knocked unconscious. When he came to, she wasn\u2019t breathing. He was traumatized.\u201d<\/p>\n

He further argued that the incident was \u2018unavoidable\u2019, adding: \u201cRegardless of whether there was alcohol involved or there wasn\u2019t alcohol involved, this was an unavoidable event. He hasn\u2019t done anything wrong. He hadn\u2019t operated [the ATV] in unlawful manner. He hadn\u2019t done anything wrong when this deer ran into the roadway.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Fleming had the last year of his five-year career prior to the crash playing football at Penn State (Scott Taetsch\/Getty Images)<\/cite><\/div>\n

Fleming, who was released on a $75,000 bond, had only recently completed a five-year college<\/a> football career. After four seasons at Ohio State, he transferred to Penn State for his final year of eligibility. His strongest performance came in 2022, when he recorded 34 receptions for 533 yards and six touchdowns.<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old Catawissa native went undrafted but had continued training in hopes of securing a place in the NFL. Now, his focus has shifted from football dreams to facing the legal consequences of a crash that has left lasting heartbreak for all involved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Featured Image Credit: Instagram\/@alyssaboydd<\/cite><\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Pennsylvania <\/a>, Crime<\/a>, US News<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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