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3 days ago

FATAL ACCIDENT: On 02/16/19 around 9:20 PM the Upper Chichester Police responded to the 3300 block of Market Street at the CSX bridge for an accident with injuries. Upon arrival Police observed a dark colored sedan, which was later identified as a 2019 Subaru WRX. Inside of the Subaru was a male operator and a unresponsive female passenger. As Police approached the vehicle, witnesses on scene advised that a dark colored Dodge Ram pick up truck had crossed over the double yellow line and struck the Subaru head on. The male operator was transported to the Hospital for his injuries. The female passenger passed away at the accident scene due to her injuries. The operator of the Dodge Ram was identified as David Strowhouer of Newtown Square. Strowhouer was transported to the Hospital for his minor injures and was subsequently arrested for DUI and Homicide by vehicle. It was later learned by Police that Strowhouer's license is currently suspended for DUI and he had five prior DUI convictions. Strowhouer was arraigned before Judge Griffin where bail was denied and Strowhouer was remanded to George Hill Prison. ... See MoreSee Less

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It's always been my opinion that if you commit a crime while under the influence it should be considered premeditated. Everyone with half a brain cell knows that drugs and alcohol impairs your judgement so it's therefore not a legitimate defense.

This is the woman that he killed. Tiny woman with a huge heart. Don’t let her be just another stat.

This is my message I posted to DA Copelands Facebook page (Delco DA page). Please, do the same. No more deals. DA Copeland, I am posting this in the hopes you will read it. In the case of David Strowhouer, who MURDERED Deana Eckman, I truly hope you offer him no deals. This man has had enough deals, it is time for his deals to run out. Recently, you convicted a man for aggravated assault and he was sentenced to 20 to 40 years. David Strowhouer's crime certainly exceeds that of aggravated assault. He used a vehicle in a manner that caused it to be a deadly weapon. By murdering Deana, David Strowhouer took a daughter, a wife, a sister, an aunt, and a dear friend to many. Please remember that when this person's lawyer contacts your office regarding a deal for Mr. David Strowhouer. Please remember there was no deal afforded to Deana. She recieved a death sentence because of the actions of David Strowhouer. There will be no second, third, fourth, or fifth chances for Deana. Deana will have no parole date. I believe you to be a person of good character, and a person who believes in justice. I implore you... see to it that justice is done in this instance, For Deana Derosa Eckman. Thank You.

I wanna know how he had so many DUI's and wasnt in jail and out driving

I hope justice is served. My cousin was a beautiful soul and should still be here today!!

SUE the judges that let him out. GET THEM OFF THE BENCH

Don’t drink and drive, people!!! We have Uber and lyft now. There’s literally no excuse for drinking and driving what so ever!!!

The punishment for repeat offenders is too lenient. The sentences need to be tougher.

How in the world in this day and age do you allow someone with 5 previous DUI’s the privilege of driving? How???? Deanas life was taken by this POS. One DUI is a bad mistake but 5????? He should never see the light of day, better yet, the chair or injection

The bar he left could be charged also for allowing him to get that drunk

My heart aches for this woman’s family and friends. There is absolutely no excuse for getting behind the wheel intoxicated. This loser deserves to rot in jail for the rest of his life. If the vehicle he was driving belongs to anyone other than him then the owner deserve to be charged as an accessory and face a very lengthy jail sentence. Our judicial system is severely flawed. He obviously is beyond rehabilitation and should have been sitting behind bars and any vehicle registered to him impounded. If he ever sees the light of day he should never be eligible to hold a drivers license or own a vehicle.

I did not know this woman. But she was someone’s granddaughter, someone’s daughter, someone’s sister and someone’s wife. Prayers for her and her family and friends. ❤️🙏🏻

4 or 5 prior DUI's? Sad that none of this guy's friends & family stepped up to babysit a HABITUAL REPEAT OFFENDER knowing he'd get hammered after his mother's funeral. Uber for Christ's sake! Shame on the Justice system!

Such a tragedy for the victims family, sending prayers to her family and friends 🙏🏻🙏🏻 This man should be behind bars for life or receive the death penalty way too many chances he has gotten with 5 DUI’s now he killed a young beautiful woman with her whole life ahead of her.

Call for a ride and save lives. We’ve lost too many.

The poor family has a plan a funeral for their daughter or their sister. Because the system failed and let this guy drive with five DUIs. I’ve been through this it rips your heart out of your chest. And it never gets better. My heart goes out to that family.

This only proves our court system is a joke.My thoughts go out to the family ,this is horrendous, maybe our judge will throw the book at him,even a few more books.Go get him Judge Griffin .

Simply a disgrace to society. A beautiful person’s life was tragically taken. How many others were effected by this. Her husband with his injuries, the grief that both their families have to live with, and their many friends heartache & pain. He had too many chances & now innocent good people suffer the consequences. 🙏🏻💕

I find this so sad because it's not the first time and it won't be the last that someone's killed by a drunk driver that has multiple DUIs. They lock up kids for simple things and they have to sit in jail but yet this man should have been locked up and this tragic accident could have been prevented. Prayers for the woman that passed and her friend and their families

Didn't he have a few other DUI's? Why was he driving? I also blame the judicial system and hold them partially responsible! D was very nice person and had her whole life ahead of her!

My prayers to her husband and her family. What a tragedy.

3rd dui has with it mantory 1 year in jail. 4 mantory 1 year in jail. 5 One 2 years in jail. That's 4 years. No way he didn't violate his parole/ probation. At least 2 more years in jail. He doesn't look over 25. Going bye numbers. I think last judge should have to be charge with accessory to vehicle manslaughter. Judges need to be accountable .

So who were the judges that kept letting him go??

Five prior DUI convictions. When is this law going to be taken seriously.

There's a guy in our neighborhood who got 4 DUIs in a week..the last one he side swiped 4 or 5 parked cars..then entered back into the roadway to hit a car driving by..It took them 2 yrs to charge him..and he spent 16mths in jail..Back out on 6 yrs probation. And still has his car out front of his house...

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