‘Saturday Night Live’ alum Pete Davidson has been formally charged with reckless driving in connection with a car accident in March, TMZ reports.
Davidson is said to have lost control of his vehicle, rammed it into the side of a Beverly Hills home, damaging the home’s exterior and startling a 16-year-old girl who was alone inside. report Friday. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office (DA) has charged Davidson with one count of misdemeanor. according to Page 6. The comedian is scheduled to appear in court on July 27 for arraignment.
Pete Davidson charged with reckless driving after crashing into Beverly Hills House https://t.co/QFOkdbbDhH
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“We believe Mr. Davidson drove recklessly and ultimately led to a serious crash into a home,” a spokesperson for the prosecutor’s office told the show. “Fortunately, no one was seriously injured in this collision. We know reckless driving can have devastating consequences.”
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Davidson was reportedly driving the Mercedes-Benz at “high speed” before he lost control of the vehicle. According to Page Six, the car ran over a curb, hit a fire hydrant, continued on the lawn and hit the corner of a house. (Related: If Rumors Are True, Pete Davidson Can’t Miss His Relationships)
Davidson’s then-girlfriend, Chase Sui Wonders, was in his car at the time of the accident, TMZ reports.
No injuries were reported in the collision.